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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,124.50 and 318,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,124.50 and 318,228 is: 475,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,124.50 : 318,228 = 318,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,124.50/318,228 = 318,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,124.50x = 318,228 × 318,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,124.50x = 101,269,059,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,269,059,984/213,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,163.86

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