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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,289.17 and 346,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,289.17 and 346,933.13 is: 520,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,289.17 : 346,933.13 = 346,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,289.17/346,933.13 = 346,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,289.17x = 346,933.13 × 346,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,289.17x = 120,362,593,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,362,593,222.27/231,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,398.74

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