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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,520.63 and 329,106.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,520.63 and 329,106.80 is: 465,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,520.63 : 329,106.80 = 329,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,520.63/329,106.80 = 329,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,520.63x = 329,106.80 × 329,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,520.63x = 108,311,283,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,311,283,749.32/232,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,813.66

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