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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,114.50 and 532,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,114.50 and 532,138.50 is: 1,204,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,114.50 : 532,138.50 = 532,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,114.50/532,138.50 = 532,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,114.50x = 532,138.50 × 532,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,114.50x = 283,171,383,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,171,383,182.25/235,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,397.79

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