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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,784.50 and 334,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,784.50 and 334,287.75 is: 477,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784.50 : 334,287.75 = 334,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784.50/334,287.75 = 334,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784.50x = 334,287.75 × 334,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784.50x = 111,748,299,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,748,299,800.06/233,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,997.04

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