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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,240.50 and 303,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,240.50 and 303,490.50 is: 423,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,240.50 : 303,490.50 = 303,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,240.50/303,490.50 = 303,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,240.50x = 303,490.50 × 303,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,240.50x = 92,106,483,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,106,483,590.25/217,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,983.94

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