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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,095.50 and 515,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,095.50 and 515,200.50 is: 1,138,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,095.50 : 515,200.50 = 515,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,095.50/515,200.50 = 515,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,095.50x = 515,200.50 × 515,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,095.50x = 265,431,555,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,431,555,200.25/233,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,724.49

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