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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,831.50 and 465,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,831.50 and 465,643.50 is: 1,023,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,831.50 : 465,643.50 = 465,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,831.50/465,643.50 = 465,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,831.50x = 465,643.50 × 465,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,831.50x = 216,823,869,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,823,869,092.25/211,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,567.64

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