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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,844.63 and 341,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,844.63 and 341,600.63 is: 501,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,844.63 : 341,600.63 = 341,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,844.63/341,600.63 = 341,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,844.63x = 341,600.63 × 341,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,844.63x = 116,690,987,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,690,987,000.39/232,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,153.88

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