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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,359.50 and 505,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,359.50 and 505,006.50 is: 1,107,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,359.50 : 505,006.50 = 505,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,359.50/505,006.50 = 505,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,359.50x = 505,006.50 × 505,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,359.50x = 255,031,565,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,031,565,042.25/230,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,102.44

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