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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,210.50 and 518,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,210.50 and 518,197 is: 1,132,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,210.50 : 518,197 = 518,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,210.50/518,197 = 518,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,210.50x = 518,197 × 518,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,210.50x = 268,528,130,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,528,130,809/237,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,024.64

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