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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,297.50 and 218,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,297.50 and 218,997 is: 464,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,297.50 : 218,997 = 218,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,297.50/218,997 = 218,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,297.50x = 218,997 × 218,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,297.50x = 47,959,686,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,686,009/103,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,287.00

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