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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,613.50 and 346,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,613.50 and 346,056.50 is: 517,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,613.50 : 346,056.50 = 346,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,613.50/346,056.50 = 346,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,613.50x = 346,056.50 × 346,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,613.50x = 119,755,101,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,101,192.25/231,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,047.15

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