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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,908.50 and 360,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,908.50 and 360,942.75 is: 564,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,908.50 : 360,942.75 = 360,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,908.50/360,942.75 = 360,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,908.50x = 360,942.75 × 360,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,908.50x = 130,279,668,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,668,777.56/230,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,204.73

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