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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,167 and 515,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,167 and 515,368.50 is: 1,129,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,167 : 515,368.50 = 515,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,167/515,368.50 = 515,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,167x = 515,368.50 × 515,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,167x = 265,604,690,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,604,690,792.25/235,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,430.11

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