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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,864.50 and 368,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,864.50 and 368,835 is: 586,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,864.50 : 368,835 = 368,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,864.50/368,835 = 368,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,864.50x = 368,835 × 368,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,864.50x = 136,039,257,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,039,257,225/231,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,718.78

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