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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,834.50 and 320,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,834.50 and 320,591.25 is: 441,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,834.50 : 320,591.25 = 320,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,834.50/320,591.25 = 320,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,834.50x = 320,591.25 × 320,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,834.50x = 102,778,749,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,778,749,576.56/232,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,424.06

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