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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,234.13 and 454,330.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,234.13 and 454,330.69 is: 950,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.13 : 454,330.69 = 454,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.13/454,330.69 = 454,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.13x = 454,330.69 × 454,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.13x = 206,416,373,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,416,373,604.22/217,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,202.34

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