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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,652.50 and 317,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,652.50 and 317,184.75 is: 470,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,652.50 : 317,184.75 = 317,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,652.50/317,184.75 = 317,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,652.50x = 317,184.75 × 317,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,652.50x = 100,606,165,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,606,165,632.56/213,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,886.91

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