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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,600 and 475,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,600 and 475,048.50 is: 1,041,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,600 : 475,048.50 = 475,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,600/475,048.50 = 475,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,600x = 475,048.50 × 475,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,600x = 225,671,077,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,671,077,352.25/216,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,879.40

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