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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,253.50 and 448,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,253.50 and 448,210 is: 933,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,253.50 : 448,210 = 448,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,253.50/448,210 = 448,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,253.50x = 448,210 × 448,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,253.50x = 200,892,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,892,204,100/215,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,281.94

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