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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,353.50 and 217,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,353.50 and 217,465.50 is: 466,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.50 : 217,465.50 = 217,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.50/217,465.50 = 217,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.50x = 217,465.50 × 217,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.50x = 47,291,243,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,243,690.25/101,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,597.05

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