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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,946.25 and 505,105.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,946.25 and 505,105.88 is: 1,081,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,946.25 : 505,105.88 = 505,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,946.25/505,105.88 = 505,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,946.25x = 505,105.88 × 505,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,946.25x = 255,131,944,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,131,944,959.52/235,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,313.84

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