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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,303.25 and 338,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,303.25 and 338,863.50 is: 498,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,303.25 : 338,863.50 = 338,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,303.25/338,863.50 = 338,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,303.25x = 338,863.50 × 338,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,303.25x = 114,828,471,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,828,471,632.25/230,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,596.84

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