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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,255.50 and 339,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,255.50 and 339,421.50 is: 496,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,255.50 : 339,421.50 = 339,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,255.50/339,421.50 = 339,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,255.50x = 339,421.50 × 339,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,255.50x = 115,206,954,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,954,662.25/232,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,035.42

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