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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,863.50 and 346,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,863.50 and 346,963.50 is: 521,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,863.50 : 346,963.50 = 346,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,863.50/346,963.50 = 346,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,863.50x = 346,963.50 × 346,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,863.50x = 120,383,670,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,670,332.25/230,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,449.56

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