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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,692.75 and 341,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,692.75 and 341,644.50 is: 501,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,692.75 : 341,644.50 = 341,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,692.75/341,644.50 = 341,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,692.75x = 341,644.50 × 341,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,692.75x = 116,720,964,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,720,964,380.25/232,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,609.80

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