Finding the Third Proportional to 212,854.50 and 317,425.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,854.50 and 317,425.50 is: 473,370.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,854.50 : 317,425.50 = 317,425.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,854.50/317,425.50 = 317,425.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,854.50x = 317,425.50 × 317,425.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,854.50x = 100,758,948,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,758,948,050.25/212,854.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 473,370.06
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