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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,294.50 and 327,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,294.50 and 327,132.75 is: 460,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,294.50 : 327,132.75 = 327,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,294.50/327,132.75 = 327,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,294.50x = 327,132.75 × 327,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,294.50x = 107,015,836,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,015,836,122.56/232,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,690.36

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