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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,938 and 333,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,938 and 333,410 is: 475,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,938 : 333,410 = 333,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,938/333,410 = 333,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,938x = 333,410 × 333,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,938x = 111,162,228,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,162,228,100/233,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,178.16

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