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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,950.50 and 445,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,950.50 and 445,731.75 is: 920,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,950.50 : 445,731.75 = 445,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,950.50/445,731.75 = 445,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,950.50x = 445,731.75 × 445,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,950.50x = 198,676,792,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,676,792,958.06/215,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,010.80

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