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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,164.50 and 502,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,164.50 and 502,165.50 is: 1,095,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,164.50 : 502,165.50 = 502,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,164.50/502,165.50 = 502,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,164.50x = 502,165.50 × 502,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,164.50x = 252,170,189,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,170,189,390.25/230,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,608.53

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