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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,730 and 333,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,730 and 333,081 is: 474,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,730 : 333,081 = 333,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,730/333,081 = 333,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,730x = 333,081 × 333,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,730x = 110,942,952,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,942,952,561/233,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,662.87

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