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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,449.75 and 340,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,449.75 and 340,710.75 is: 499,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,449.75 : 340,710.75 = 340,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,449.75/340,710.75 = 340,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,449.75x = 340,710.75 × 340,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,449.75x = 116,083,815,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,083,815,165.56/232,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,393.16

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