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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,515.56 and 329,099.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,515.56 and 329,099.84 is: 465,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,515.56 : 329,099.84 = 329,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,515.56/329,099.84 = 329,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,515.56x = 329,099.84 × 329,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,515.56x = 108,306,702,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,306,702,014.09/232,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,804.10

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