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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,312.50 and 341,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,312.50 and 341,664.75 is: 502,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,312.50 : 341,664.75 = 341,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,312.50/341,664.75 = 341,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,312.50x = 341,664.75 × 341,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,312.50x = 116,734,801,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,801,392.56/232,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,490.40

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