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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,610.50 and 475,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,610.50 and 475,071 is: 1,041,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,610.50 : 475,071 = 475,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,610.50/475,071 = 475,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,610.50x = 475,071 × 475,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,610.50x = 225,692,455,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,692,455,041/216,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,927.58

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