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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,206 and 474,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,206 and 474,250.50 is: 968,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,206 : 474,250.50 = 474,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,206/474,250.50 = 474,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,206x = 474,250.50 × 474,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,206x = 224,913,536,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,913,536,750.25/232,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,594.85

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