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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,119.50 and 316,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,119.50 and 316,416.75 is: 465,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,119.50 : 316,416.75 = 316,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,119.50/316,416.75 = 316,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,119.50x = 316,416.75 × 316,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,119.50x = 100,119,559,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,559,680.56/215,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,413.69

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