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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,095.50 and 315,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,095.50 and 315,029.25 is: 461,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,095.50 : 315,029.25 = 315,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,095.50/315,029.25 = 315,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,095.50x = 315,029.25 × 315,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,095.50x = 99,243,428,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,243,428,355.56/215,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,392.40

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