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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,850.50 and 469,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,850.50 and 469,901.25 is: 1,018,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,850.50 : 469,901.25 = 469,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,850.50/469,901.25 = 469,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,850.50x = 469,901.25 × 469,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,850.50x = 220,807,184,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,807,184,751.56/216,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,246.14

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