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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,632.50 and 217,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,632.50 and 217,028.50 is: 468,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,632.50 : 217,028.50 = 217,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,632.50/217,028.50 = 217,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,632.50x = 217,028.50 × 217,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,632.50x = 47,101,369,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,369,812.25/100,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,053.26

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