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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,238.25 and 454,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,238.25 and 454,338.75 is: 950,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,238.25 : 454,338.75 = 454,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,238.25/454,338.75 = 454,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,238.25x = 454,338.75 × 454,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,238.25x = 206,423,699,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,423,699,751.56/217,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,218.02

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