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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,763 and 333,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,763 and 333,130.50 is: 474,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,763 : 333,130.50 = 333,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,763/333,130.50 = 333,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,763x = 333,130.50 × 333,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,763x = 110,975,930,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,975,930,030.25/233,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,736.93

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