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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,051.75 and 466,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,051.75 and 466,187.25 is: 1,020,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,051.75 : 466,187.25 = 466,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,051.75/466,187.25 = 466,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,051.75x = 466,187.25 × 466,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,051.75x = 217,330,552,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,330,552,062.56/213,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,083.39

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