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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,253.50 and 464,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,253.50 and 464,534.50 is: 905,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,253.50 : 464,534.50 = 464,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,253.50/464,534.50 = 464,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,253.50x = 464,534.50 × 464,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,253.50x = 215,792,301,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,792,301,690.25/238,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,725.63

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