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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,991.50 and 342,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,991.50 and 342,212.25 is: 500,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,991.50 : 342,212.25 = 342,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,991.50/342,212.25 = 342,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,991.50x = 342,212.25 × 342,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,991.50x = 117,109,224,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,224,050.06/233,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,484.95

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