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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,483 and 363,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,483 and 363,307.50 is: 562,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,483 : 363,307.50 = 363,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,483/363,307.50 = 363,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,483x = 363,307.50 × 363,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,483x = 131,992,339,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,992,339,556.25/234,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,907.93

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