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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,318.50 and 341,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,318.50 and 341,673 is: 502,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,318.50 : 341,673 = 341,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,318.50/341,673 = 341,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,318.50x = 341,673 × 341,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,318.50x = 116,740,438,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,438,929/232,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,501.69

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