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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,453.50 and 237,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,453.50 and 237,166.50 is: 258,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,453.50 : 237,166.50 = 237,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,453.50/237,166.50 = 237,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,453.50x = 237,166.50 × 237,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,453.50x = 56,247,948,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,948,722.25/217,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,666.56

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