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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,695.76 and 334,161.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,695.76 and 334,161.07 is: 477,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,695.76 : 334,161.07 = 334,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,695.76/334,161.07 = 334,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,695.76x = 334,161.07 × 334,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,695.76x = 111,663,620,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,620,912.40/233,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,816.21

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