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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,695 and 341,650.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,695 and 341,650.13 is: 501,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,695 : 341,650.13 = 341,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,695/341,650.13 = 341,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,695x = 341,650.13 × 341,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,695x = 116,724,807,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,807,912.52/232,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,621.47

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