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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,150.50 and 313,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,150.50 and 313,267.50 is: 451,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,150.50 : 313,267.50 = 313,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,150.50/313,267.50 = 313,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,150.50x = 313,267.50 × 313,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,150.50x = 98,136,526,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,526,556.25/217,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,928.62

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