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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,701.75 and 335,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,701.75 and 335,513.25 is: 483,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.75 : 335,513.25 = 335,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.75/335,513.25 = 335,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.75x = 335,513.25 × 335,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.75x = 112,569,140,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,569,140,925.56/232,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,748.58

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