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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,923.50 and 471,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,923.50 and 471,150 is: 1,028,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,923.50 : 471,150 = 471,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,923.50/471,150 = 471,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,923.50x = 471,150 × 471,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,923.50x = 221,982,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,982,322,500/215,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,060.04

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