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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,153 and 503,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,153 and 503,844.75 is: 1,084,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,153 : 503,844.75 = 503,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,153/503,844.75 = 503,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,153x = 503,844.75 × 503,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,153x = 253,859,532,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,532,102.56/234,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,160.92

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