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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,605 and 335,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,605 and 335,353.50 is: 483,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,605 : 335,353.50 = 335,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,605/335,353.50 = 335,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,605x = 335,353.50 × 335,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,605x = 112,461,969,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,461,969,962.25/232,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,489.05

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