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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,937 and 333,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,937 and 333,409.50 is: 475,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,937 : 333,409.50 = 333,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,937/333,409.50 = 333,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,937x = 333,409.50 × 333,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,937x = 111,161,894,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,161,894,690.25/233,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,178.76

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