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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,721.50 and 287,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,721.50 and 287,565 is: 381,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,721.50 : 287,565 = 287,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,721.50/287,565 = 287,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,721.50x = 287,565 × 287,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,721.50x = 82,693,629,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,629,225/216,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,566.34

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