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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,233.50 and 454,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,233.50 and 454,329.50 is: 950,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,233.50 : 454,329.50 = 454,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,233.50/454,329.50 = 454,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,233.50x = 454,329.50 × 454,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,233.50x = 206,415,294,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,415,294,570.25/217,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,200.11

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