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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,673 and 319,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,673 and 319,057.50 is: 467,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,673 : 319,057.50 = 319,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,673/319,057.50 = 319,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,673x = 319,057.50 × 319,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,673x = 101,797,688,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,688,306.25/217,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,663.37

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