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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,800.50 and 456,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,800.50 and 456,961.50 is: 981,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,800.50 : 456,961.50 = 456,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,800.50/456,961.50 = 456,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,800.50x = 456,961.50 × 456,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,800.50x = 208,813,812,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,813,812,482.25/212,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,265.61

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