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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,105.31 and 471,344.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,105.31 and 471,344.06 is: 1,023,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,105.31 : 471,344.06 = 471,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,105.31/471,344.06 = 471,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,105.31x = 471,344.06 × 471,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,105.31x = 222,165,225,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,165,225,254.00/217,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,306.26

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