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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,419.13 and 301,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,419.13 and 301,870.13 is: 423,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,419.13 : 301,870.13 = 301,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,419.13/301,870.13 = 301,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,419.13x = 301,870.13 × 301,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,419.13x = 91,125,572,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,125,572,367.52/215,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,015.24

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