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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,044.50 and 348,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,044.50 and 348,630.75 is: 528,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,044.50 : 348,630.75 = 348,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,044.50/348,630.75 = 348,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,044.50x = 348,630.75 × 348,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,044.50x = 121,543,399,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,543,399,845.56/230,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,347.34

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