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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,407.38 and 217,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,407.38 and 217,345.50 is: 470,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,407.38 : 217,345.50 = 217,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,407.38/217,345.50 = 217,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,407.38x = 217,345.50 × 217,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,407.38x = 47,239,066,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,239,066,370.25/100,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,474.07

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