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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,405.50 and 331,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,405.50 and 331,648.50 is: 467,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,405.50 : 331,648.50 = 331,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,405.50/331,648.50 = 331,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,405.50x = 331,648.50 × 331,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,405.50x = 109,990,727,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990,727,552.25/235,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,239.41

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