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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,462.50 and 260,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,462.50 and 260,536.50 is: 312,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,462.50 : 260,536.50 = 260,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,462.50/260,536.50 = 260,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,462.50x = 260,536.50 × 260,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,462.50x = 67,879,267,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,879,267,832.25/217,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,142.41

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