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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,324.50 and 460,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,324.50 and 460,274.50 is: 993,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,324.50 : 460,274.50 = 460,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,324.50/460,274.50 = 460,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,324.50x = 460,274.50 × 460,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,324.50x = 211,852,615,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,852,615,350.25/213,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,100.26

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