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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,044.50 and 309,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,044.50 and 309,750.75 is: 417,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,044.50 : 309,750.75 = 309,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,044.50/309,750.75 = 309,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,044.50x = 309,750.75 × 309,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,044.50x = 95,945,527,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,945,527,125.56/230,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,073.77

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