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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,377.50 and 343,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,377.50 and 343,791 is: 513,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,377.50 : 343,791 = 343,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,377.50/343,791 = 343,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,377.50x = 343,791 × 343,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,377.50x = 118,192,251,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,192,251,681/230,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,037.30

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