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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,913.50 and 444,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,913.50 and 444,395.25 is: 910,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,913.50 : 444,395.25 = 444,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,913.50/444,395.25 = 444,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,913.50x = 444,395.25 × 444,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,913.50x = 197,487,138,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,487,138,222.56/216,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,441.90

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