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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,053.50 and 337,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,053.50 and 337,344.75 is: 494,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,053.50 : 337,344.75 = 337,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,053.50/337,344.75 = 337,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,053.50x = 337,344.75 × 337,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,053.50x = 113,801,480,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,801,480,352.56/230,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,673.98

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