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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,328.50 and 349,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,328.50 and 349,921.50 is: 529,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,328.50 : 349,921.50 = 349,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,328.50/349,921.50 = 349,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,328.50x = 349,921.50 × 349,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,328.50x = 122,445,056,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,445,056,162.25/231,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,312.45

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