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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,088 and 500,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,088 and 500,085 is: 1,082,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,088 : 500,085 = 500,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,088/500,085 = 500,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,088x = 500,085 × 500,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,088x = 250,085,007,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,085,007,225/231,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,206.81

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