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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,827.50 and 347,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,827.50 and 347,760 is: 523,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,827.50 : 347,760 = 347,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,827.50/347,760 = 347,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,827.50x = 347,760 × 347,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,827.50x = 120,937,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,937,017,600/230,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,928.12

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