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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,095.13 and 496,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,095.13 and 496,939.50 is: 1,073,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,095.13 : 496,939.50 = 496,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,095.13/496,939.50 = 496,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,095.13x = 496,939.50 × 496,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,095.13x = 246,948,866,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,948,866,660.25/230,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,246.84

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