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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,090.50 and 457,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,090.50 and 457,391 is: 986,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,090.50 : 457,391 = 457,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,090.50/457,391 = 457,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,090.50x = 457,391 × 457,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,090.50x = 209,206,526,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,206,526,881/212,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,402.16

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