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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,063.75 and 459,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,063.75 and 459,175.50 is: 989,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,063.75 : 459,175.50 = 459,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,063.75/459,175.50 = 459,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,063.75x = 459,175.50 × 459,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,063.75x = 210,842,139,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,842,139,800.25/213,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,573.03

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