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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,392.50 and 348,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,392.50 and 348,808.50 is: 528,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,392.50 : 348,808.50 = 348,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,392.50/348,808.50 = 348,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,392.50x = 348,808.50 × 348,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,392.50x = 121,667,369,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,667,369,672.25/230,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,087.37

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