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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,821.50 and 345,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,821.50 and 345,310 is: 516,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,821.50 : 345,310 = 345,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,821.50/345,310 = 345,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,821.50x = 345,310 × 345,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,821.50x = 119,238,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,238,996,100/230,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,585.31

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