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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,083.50 and 492,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,083.50 and 492,153 is: 1,052,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,083.50 : 492,153 = 492,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,083.50/492,153 = 492,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,083.50x = 492,153 × 492,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,083.50x = 242,214,575,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,214,575,409/230,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,724.66

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