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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,370.50 and 479,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,370.50 and 479,132.50 is: 996,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,370.50 : 479,132.50 = 479,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,370.50/479,132.50 = 479,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,370.50x = 479,132.50 × 479,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,370.50x = 229,567,952,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,567,952,556.25/230,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,516.28

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