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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,502 and 329,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,502 and 329,081 is: 465,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,502 : 329,081 = 329,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,502/329,081 = 329,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,502x = 329,081 × 329,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,502x = 108,294,304,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,294,304,561/232,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,777.95

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