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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,175.50 and 211,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,175.50 and 211,528.50 is: 446,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.50 : 211,528.50 = 211,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.50/211,528.50 = 211,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.50x = 211,528.50 × 211,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.50x = 44,744,306,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,306,312.25/100,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,659.18

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