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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,499 and 329,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,499 and 329,077 is: 465,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499 : 329,077 = 329,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499/329,077 = 329,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499x = 329,077 × 329,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499x = 108,291,671,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291,671,929/232,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,772.64

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