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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,027.50 and 329,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,027.50 and 329,872.50 is: 475,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,027.50 : 329,872.50 = 329,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,027.50/329,872.50 = 329,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,027.50x = 329,872.50 × 329,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,027.50x = 108,815,866,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,815,866,256.25/229,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,121.40

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