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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,500 and 329,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,500 and 329,079 is: 465,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,500 : 329,079 = 329,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,500/329,079 = 329,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,500x = 329,079 × 329,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,500x = 108,292,988,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,292,988,241/232,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,776.29

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