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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,267.63 and 446,056.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,267.63 and 446,056.88 is: 924,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,267.63 : 446,056.88 = 446,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,267.63/446,056.88 = 446,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,267.63x = 446,056.88 × 446,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,267.63x = 198,966,735,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,966,735,734.77/215,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,276.17

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