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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,717.50 and 219,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,717.50 and 219,416.25 is: 478,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,717.50 : 219,416.25 = 219,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,717.50/219,416.25 = 219,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,717.50x = 219,416.25 × 219,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,717.50x = 48,143,490,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,490,764.06/100,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,005.22

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