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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,475.50 and 459,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,475.50 and 459,938.25 is: 990,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,475.50 : 459,938.25 = 459,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,475.50/459,938.25 = 459,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,475.50x = 459,938.25 × 459,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,475.50x = 211,543,193,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,543,193,813.06/213,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,948.35

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