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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,718.50 and 287,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,718.50 and 287,559 is: 381,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,718.50 : 287,559 = 287,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,718.50/287,559 = 287,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,718.50x = 287,559 × 287,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,718.50x = 82,690,178,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,690,178,481/216,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,555.70

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