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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,500 and 350,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,500 and 350,460 is: 528,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,500 : 350,460 = 350,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,500/350,460 = 350,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,500x = 350,460 × 350,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,500x = 122,822,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,822,211,600/232,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,267.58

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