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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,810.50 and 369,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,810.50 and 369,264 is: 585,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,810.50 : 369,264 = 369,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,810.50/369,264 = 369,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,810.50x = 369,264 × 369,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,810.50x = 136,355,901,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,355,901,696/232,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,694.81

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