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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,297.50 and 508,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,297.50 and 508,875 is: 1,114,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,297.50 : 508,875 = 508,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,297.50/508,875 = 508,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,297.50x = 508,875 × 508,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,297.50x = 258,953,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,953,765,625/232,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,750.55

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