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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,065.50 and 471,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,065.50 and 471,285 is: 965,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,065.50 : 471,285 = 471,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,065.50/471,285 = 471,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,065.50x = 471,285 × 471,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,065.50x = 222,109,551,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,109,551,225/230,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,418.77

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