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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,546.50 and 348,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,546.50 and 348,819.75 is: 523,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,546.50 : 348,819.75 = 348,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,546.50/348,819.75 = 348,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,546.50x = 348,819.75 × 348,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,546.50x = 121,675,217,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,675,217,990.06/232,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,229.63

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