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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,371 and 483,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,371 and 483,145.50 is: 991,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,371 : 483,145.50 = 483,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,371/483,145.50 = 483,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,371x = 483,145.50 × 483,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,371x = 233,429,574,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,429,574,170.25/235,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,751.64

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