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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,118.50 and 318,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,118.50 and 318,219 is: 475,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,118.50 : 318,219 = 318,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,118.50/318,219 = 318,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,118.50x = 318,219 × 318,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,118.50x = 101,263,331,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,331,961/213,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,150.36

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