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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,176.50 and 439,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,176.50 and 439,857 is: 899,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,176.50 : 439,857 = 439,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,176.50/439,857 = 439,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,176.50x = 439,857 × 439,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,176.50x = 193,474,180,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,474,180,449/215,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,141.78

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