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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,708.50 and 355,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,708.50 and 355,827 is: 544,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,708.50 : 355,827 = 355,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,708.50/355,827 = 355,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,708.50x = 355,827 × 355,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,708.50x = 126,612,853,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,853,929/232,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,083.49

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