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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,680.50 and 453,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,680.50 and 453,670 is: 954,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,680.50 : 453,670 = 453,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,680.50/453,670 = 453,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,680.50x = 453,670 × 453,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,680.50x = 205,816,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,816,468,900/215,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,265.54

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