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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,235.25 and 454,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,235.25 and 454,333.50 is: 950,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,235.25 : 454,333.50 = 454,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,235.25/454,333.50 = 454,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,235.25x = 454,333.50 × 454,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,235.25x = 206,418,929,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,418,929,222.25/217,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,209.18

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