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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,862 and 368,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,862 and 368,812.50 is: 589,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,862 : 368,812.50 = 368,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,862/368,812.50 = 368,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,862x = 368,812.50 × 368,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,862x = 136,022,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,022,660,156.25/230,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,194.67

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