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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,375 and 469,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,375 and 469,190 is: 951,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,375 : 469,190 = 469,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,375/469,190 = 469,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,375x = 469,190 × 469,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,375x = 220,139,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139,256,100/231,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,439.25

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