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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,175.50 and 454,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,175.50 and 454,687.50 is: 974,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,175.50 : 454,687.50 = 454,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,175.50/454,687.50 = 454,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,175.50x = 454,687.50 × 454,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,175.50x = 206,740,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,740,722,656.25/212,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,385.46

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