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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,891.75 and 329,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,891.75 and 329,608.75 is: 466,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,891.75 : 329,608.75 = 329,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,891.75/329,608.75 = 329,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,891.75x = 329,608.75 × 329,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,891.75x = 108,641,928,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,641,928,076.56/232,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,491.10

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