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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,872.50 and 217,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,872.50 and 217,306 is: 468,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,872.50 : 217,306 = 217,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,872.50/217,306 = 217,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,872.50x = 217,306 × 217,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,872.50x = 47,221,897,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221,897,636/100,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,134.50

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