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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,419.50 and 216,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,419.50 and 216,907.50 is: 463,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,419.50 : 216,907.50 = 216,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,419.50/216,907.50 = 216,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,419.50x = 216,907.50 × 216,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,419.50x = 47,048,863,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,863,556.25/101,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,903.53

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