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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,818.50 and 360,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,818.50 and 360,807.75 is: 564,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.50 : 360,807.75 = 360,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.50/360,807.75 = 360,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.50x = 360,807.75 × 360,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.50x = 130,182,232,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,182,232,460.06/230,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,002.59

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