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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,230.38 and 384,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,230.38 and 384,346.13 is: 636,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,230.38 : 384,346.13 = 384,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,230.38/384,346.13 = 384,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,230.38x = 384,346.13 × 384,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,230.38x = 147,721,943,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721,943,802.52/232,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,100.87

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