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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,784 and 330,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,784 and 330,800 is: 468,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784 : 330,800 = 330,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784/330,800 = 330,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784x = 330,800 × 330,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784x = 109,428,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,428,640,000/233,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,075.83

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