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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,384.50 and 331,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,384.50 and 331,869.50 is: 469,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,384.50 : 331,869.50 = 331,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,384.50/331,869.50 = 331,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,384.50x = 331,869.50 × 331,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,384.50x = 110,137,365,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,137,365,030.25/234,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,900.38

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