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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,245.75 and 339,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,245.75 and 339,407.25 is: 496,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,245.75 : 339,407.25 = 339,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,245.75/339,407.25 = 339,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,245.75x = 339,407.25 × 339,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,245.75x = 115,197,281,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,281,352.56/232,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,014.59

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