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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,243.88 and 327,052.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,243.88 and 327,052.69 is: 460,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,243.88 : 327,052.69 = 327,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,243.88/327,052.69 = 327,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,243.88x = 327,052.69 × 327,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,243.88x = 106,963,460,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,963,460,400.97/232,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,565.26

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