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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,023.50 and 452,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,023.50 and 452,449.50 is: 938,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,023.50 : 452,449.50 = 452,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,023.50/452,449.50 = 452,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,023.50x = 452,449.50 × 452,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,023.50x = 204,710,550,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,710,550,050.25/218,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,938.00

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