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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,064.06 and 482,279.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,064.06 and 482,279.06 is: 977,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,064.06 : 482,279.06 = 482,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,064.06/482,279.06 = 482,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,064.06x = 482,279.06 × 482,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,064.06x = 232,593,094,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,593,094,125.88/238,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,018.92

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