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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,637.50 and 500,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,637.50 and 500,179.50 is: 1,080,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,637.50 : 500,179.50 = 500,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,637.50/500,179.50 = 500,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,637.50x = 500,179.50 × 500,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,637.50x = 250,179,532,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,532,220.25/231,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,047.63

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