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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,255.50 and 213,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,255.50 and 213,619.50 is: 455,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,255.50 : 213,619.50 = 213,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,255.50/213,619.50 = 213,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,255.50x = 213,619.50 × 213,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,255.50x = 45,633,290,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,290,780.25/100,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,169.95

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