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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,081.50 and 461,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,081.50 and 461,481.50 is: 1,004,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,081.50 : 461,481.50 = 461,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,081.50/461,481.50 = 461,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,081.50x = 461,481.50 × 461,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,081.50x = 212,965,174,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,965,174,842.25/212,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,166.68

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