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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,808.50 and 333,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,808.50 and 333,342.75 is: 471,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,808.50 : 333,342.75 = 333,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,808.50/333,342.75 = 333,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,808.50x = 333,342.75 × 333,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,808.50x = 111,117,388,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,117,388,977.56/235,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,218.76

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