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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,092 and 515,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,092 and 515,251.50 is: 1,129,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,092 : 515,251.50 = 515,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,092/515,251.50 = 515,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,092x = 515,251.50 × 515,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,092x = 265,484,108,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,484,108,252.25/235,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,277.51

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