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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,450.50 and 217,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,450.50 and 217,319.50 is: 423,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,450.50 : 217,319.50 = 217,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,450.50/217,319.50 = 217,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,450.50x = 217,319.50 × 217,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,450.50x = 47,227,765,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,765,080.25/111,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,755.52

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