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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,794.75 and 333,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,794.75 and 333,325.50 is: 471,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,794.75 : 333,325.50 = 333,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,794.75/333,325.50 = 333,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,794.75x = 333,325.50 × 333,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,794.75x = 111,105,888,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,105,888,950.25/235,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,197.47

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