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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,818.50 and 347,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,818.50 and 347,746.50 is: 523,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.50 : 347,746.50 = 347,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.50/347,746.50 = 347,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.50x = 347,746.50 × 347,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.50x = 120,927,628,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,927,628,262.25/230,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,907.87

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