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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,444.50 and 327,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,444.50 and 327,327 is: 460,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,444.50 : 327,327 = 327,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,444.50/327,327 = 327,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,444.50x = 327,327 × 327,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,444.50x = 107,142,964,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,142,964,929/232,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,939.99

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