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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,245.75 and 327,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,245.75 and 327,054.75 is: 460,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,245.75 : 327,054.75 = 327,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,245.75/327,054.75 = 327,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,245.75x = 327,054.75 × 327,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,245.75x = 106,964,809,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,964,809,497.56/232,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,567.35

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