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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,213.50 and 474,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,213.50 and 474,264 is: 968,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,213.50 : 474,264 = 474,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,213.50/474,264 = 474,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,213.50x = 474,264 × 474,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,213.50x = 224,926,341,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,926,341,696/232,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,618.71

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