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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,681.50 and 216,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,681.50 and 216,791.50 is: 466,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,681.50 : 216,791.50 = 216,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,681.50/216,791.50 = 216,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,681.50x = 216,791.50 × 216,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,681.50x = 46,998,554,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,554,472.25/100,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,804.27

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