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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,893.25 and 523,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,893.25 and 523,103.25 is: 1,150,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,893.25 : 523,103.25 = 523,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,893.25/523,103.25 = 523,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,893.25x = 523,103.25 × 523,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,893.25x = 273,637,010,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,637,010,160.56/237,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,251.26

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