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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,450.50 and 217,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,450.50 and 217,336.50 is: 456,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,450.50 : 217,336.50 = 217,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,450.50/217,336.50 = 217,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,450.50x = 217,336.50 × 217,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,450.50x = 47,235,154,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,154,232.25/103,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,596.67

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