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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,259.25 and 327,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,259.25 and 327,060 is: 460,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,259.25 : 327,060 = 327,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,259.25/327,060 = 327,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,259.25x = 327,060 × 327,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,259.25x = 106,968,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,243,600/232,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,555.36

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