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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,461 and 306,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,461 and 306,238.50 is: 431,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,461 : 306,238.50 = 306,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,461/306,238.50 = 306,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,461x = 306,238.50 × 306,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,461x = 93,782,018,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,782,018,882.25/217,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,259.03

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