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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,864.69 and 313,788.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,864.69 and 313,788.94 is: 451,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,864.69 : 313,788.94 = 313,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,864.69/313,788.94 = 313,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,864.69x = 313,788.94 × 313,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,864.69x = 98,463,497,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,463,497,297.38/217,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,947.94

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