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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,195.50 and 458,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,195.50 and 458,565 is: 894,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,195.50 : 458,565 = 458,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,195.50/458,565 = 458,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,195.50x = 458,565 × 458,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,195.50x = 210,281,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,281,859,225/235,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,072.63

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