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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,407.50 and 218,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,407.50 and 218,315.50 is: 474,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,407.50 : 218,315.50 = 218,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,407.50/218,315.50 = 218,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,407.50x = 218,315.50 × 218,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,407.50x = 47,661,657,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,657,540.25/100,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,682.25

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