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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,232.50 and 452,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,232.50 and 452,709 is: 961,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,232.50 : 452,709 = 452,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,232.50/452,709 = 452,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,232.50x = 452,709 × 452,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,232.50x = 204,945,438,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,945,438,681/213,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,136.03

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