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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,934 and 333,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,934 and 333,405 is: 475,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,934 : 333,405 = 333,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,934/333,405 = 333,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,934x = 333,405 × 333,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,934x = 111,158,894,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,158,894,025/233,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,172.03

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