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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,086 and 330,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,086 and 330,328.50 is: 464,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,086 : 330,328.50 = 330,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,086/330,328.50 = 330,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,086x = 330,328.50 × 330,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,086x = 109,116,917,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,116,917,912.25/235,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,157.45

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