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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,499 and 329,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,499 and 329,076 is: 465,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499 : 329,076 = 329,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499/329,076 = 329,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499x = 329,076 × 329,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499x = 108,291,013,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291,013,776/232,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,769.80

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