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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,169.75 and 510,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,169.75 and 510,066 is: 1,115,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.75 : 510,066 = 510,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.75/510,066 = 510,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.75x = 510,066 × 510,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.75x = 260,167,324,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,167,324,356/233,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,785.06

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