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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,480 and 215,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,480 and 215,530.50 is: 462,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,480 : 215,530.50 = 215,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,480/215,530.50 = 215,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,480x = 215,530.50 × 215,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,480x = 46,453,396,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,396,430.25/100,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,314.85

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