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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,166.50 and 503,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,166.50 and 503,853.75 is: 1,084,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,166.50 : 503,853.75 = 503,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,166.50/503,853.75 = 503,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,166.50x = 503,853.75 × 503,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,166.50x = 253,868,601,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,868,601,389.06/234,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,137.15

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