Finding the Third Proportional to 229,654.50 and 326,620.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,654.50 and 326,620.50 is: 464,528.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,654.50 : 326,620.50 = 326,620.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,654.50/326,620.50 = 326,620.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,654.50x = 326,620.50 × 326,620.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,654.50x = 106,680,951,020.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,680,951,020.25/229,654.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,528.02
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