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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,692.50 and 332,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,692.50 and 332,925 is: 468,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.50 : 332,925 = 332,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.50/332,925 = 332,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.50x = 332,925 × 332,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.50x = 110,839,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,839,055,625/236,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,282.92

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