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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,370.50 and 469,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,370.50 and 469,180.50 is: 951,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,370.50 : 469,180.50 = 469,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,370.50/469,180.50 = 469,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,370.50x = 469,180.50 × 469,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,370.50x = 220,130,341,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,130,341,580.25/231,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,419.22

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