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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,102.50 and 554,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,102.50 and 554,895 is: 1,309,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,102.50 : 554,895 = 554,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,102.50/554,895 = 554,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,102.50x = 554,895 × 554,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,102.50x = 307,908,461,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,908,461,025/235,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,677.53

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