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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,433.50 and 470,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,433.50 and 470,015.50 is: 958,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,433.50 : 470,015.50 = 470,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,433.50/470,015.50 = 470,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,433.50x = 470,015.50 × 470,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,433.50x = 220,914,570,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,914,570,240.25/230,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,691.21

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