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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,230.50 and 471,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,230.50 and 471,871.50 is: 967,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,230.50 : 471,871.50 = 471,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,230.50/471,871.50 = 471,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,230.50x = 471,871.50 × 471,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,230.50x = 222,662,712,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,662,712,512.25/230,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,129.52

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