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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,650.50 and 326,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,650.50 and 326,615 is: 464,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,650.50 : 326,615 = 326,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,650.50/326,615 = 326,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,650.50x = 326,615 × 326,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,650.50x = 106,677,358,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,677,358,225/229,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,520.47

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