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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,890.50 and 518,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,890.50 and 518,067 is: 1,132,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,890.50 : 518,067 = 518,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,890.50/518,067 = 518,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,890.50x = 518,067 × 518,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,890.50x = 268,393,416,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,393,416,489/236,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,985.14

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