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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,134.50 and 492,253.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,134.50 and 492,253.88 is: 1,052,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,134.50 : 492,253.88 = 492,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,134.50/492,253.88 = 492,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,134.50x = 492,253.88 × 492,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,134.50x = 242,313,877,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,313,877,452.52/230,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,922.87

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