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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,354.50 and 319,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,354.50 and 319,533.75 is: 469,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,354.50 : 319,533.75 = 319,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,354.50/319,533.75 = 319,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,354.50x = 319,533.75 × 319,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,354.50x = 102,101,817,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,101,817,389.06/217,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,747.89

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