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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,690.50 and 373,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,690.50 and 373,331.25 is: 598,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,690.50 : 373,331.25 = 373,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,690.50/373,331.25 = 373,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,690.50x = 373,331.25 × 373,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,690.50x = 139,376,222,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,376,222,226.56/232,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,976.85

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