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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,171.75 and 362,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,171.75 and 362,730.75 is: 569,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,171.75 : 362,730.75 = 362,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,171.75/362,730.75 = 362,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,171.75x = 362,730.75 × 362,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,171.75x = 131,573,596,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,573,596,995.56/231,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,159.50

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