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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,230 and 384,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,230 and 384,346.50 is: 636,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,230 : 384,346.50 = 384,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,230/384,346.50 = 384,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,230x = 384,346.50 × 384,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,230x = 147,722,232,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,722,232,062.25/232,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,103.14

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