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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,810.50 and 333,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,810.50 and 333,345.50 is: 471,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,810.50 : 333,345.50 = 333,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,810.50/333,345.50 = 333,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,810.50x = 333,345.50 × 333,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,810.50x = 111,119,222,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,119,222,370.25/235,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,222.54

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