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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,133 and 502,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,133 and 502,102.50 is: 1,095,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,133 : 502,102.50 = 502,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,133/502,102.50 = 502,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,133x = 502,102.50 × 502,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,133x = 252,106,920,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,106,920,506.25/230,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,483.57

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