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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,555.50 and 329,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,555.50 and 329,154.75 is: 465,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,555.50 : 329,154.75 = 329,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,555.50/329,154.75 = 329,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,555.50x = 329,154.75 × 329,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,555.50x = 108,342,849,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,342,849,447.56/232,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,879.54

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