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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,718.50 and 461,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,718.50 and 461,335.50 is: 995,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,718.50 : 461,335.50 = 461,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,718.50/461,335.50 = 461,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,718.50x = 461,335.50 × 461,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,718.50x = 212,830,443,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,830,443,560.25/213,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,844.74

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