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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,033.75 and 479,158.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,033.75 and 479,158.88 is: 981,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,033.75 : 479,158.88 = 479,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,033.75/479,158.88 = 479,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,033.75x = 479,158.88 × 479,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,033.75x = 229,593,227,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,593,227,491.27/234,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,026.14

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