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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,499.11 and 329,076.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,499.11 and 329,076.84 is: 465,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499.11 : 329,076.84 = 329,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499.11/329,076.84 = 329,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499.11x = 329,076.84 × 329,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499.11x = 108,291,569,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291,569,092.46/232,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,771.97

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