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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,305.50 and 482,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,305.50 and 482,163 is: 996,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,305.50 : 482,163 = 482,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,305.50/482,163 = 482,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,305.50x = 482,163 × 482,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,305.50x = 232,481,158,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,481,158,569/233,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,466.69

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