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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,085 and 471,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,085 and 471,323.25 is: 965,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,085 : 471,323.25 = 471,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,085/471,323.25 = 471,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,085x = 471,323.25 × 471,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,085x = 222,145,605,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,145,605,990.56/230,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,493.65

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