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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,393.50 and 483,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,393.50 and 483,187.50 is: 991,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,393.50 : 483,187.50 = 483,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,393.50/483,187.50 = 483,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,393.50x = 483,187.50 × 483,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,393.50x = 233,470,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,470,160,156.25/235,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,829.26

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