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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,833.50 and 345,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,833.50 and 345,330.25 is: 516,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,833.50 : 345,330.25 = 345,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,833.50/345,330.25 = 345,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,833.50x = 345,330.25 × 345,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,833.50x = 119,252,981,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,252,981,565.06/230,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,619.04

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