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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,246.50 and 327,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,246.50 and 327,057 is: 460,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,246.50 : 327,057 = 327,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,246.50/327,057 = 327,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,246.50x = 327,057 × 327,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,246.50x = 106,966,281,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966,281,249/232,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,572.20

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