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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,984.50 and 318,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,984.50 and 318,363.75 is: 464,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,984.50 : 318,363.75 = 318,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,984.50/318,363.75 = 318,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,984.50x = 318,363.75 × 318,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,984.50x = 101,355,477,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,355,477,314.06/217,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,966.44

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