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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,862 and 334,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,862 and 334,370.25 is: 478,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,862 : 334,370.25 = 334,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,862/334,370.25 = 334,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,862x = 334,370.25 × 334,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,862x = 111,803,464,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,803,464,085.06/233,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,074.52

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