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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,453.50 and 217,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,453.50 and 217,441.50 is: 244,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,453.50 : 217,441.50 = 217,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,453.50/217,441.50 = 217,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,453.50x = 217,441.50 × 217,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,453.50x = 47,280,805,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,805,922.25/193,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,403.98

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