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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,151.50 and 503,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,151.50 and 503,842.50 is: 1,084,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,151.50 : 503,842.50 = 503,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,151.50/503,842.50 = 503,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,151.50x = 503,842.50 × 503,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,151.50x = 253,857,264,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,857,264,806.25/234,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,158.18

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