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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,158.50 and 478,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,158.50 and 478,107 is: 943,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,158.50 : 478,107 = 478,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,158.50/478,107 = 478,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,158.50x = 478,107 × 478,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,158.50x = 228,586,303,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,586,303,449/242,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,953.25

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