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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,315.50 and 468,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,315.50 and 468,837 is: 958,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,315.50 : 468,837 = 468,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,315.50/468,837 = 468,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,315.50x = 468,837 × 468,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,315.50x = 219,808,132,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,808,132,569/229,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,540.23

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