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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,086.50 and 462,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,086.50 and 462,583.50 is: 981,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,086.50 : 462,583.50 = 462,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,086.50/462,583.50 = 462,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,086.50x = 462,583.50 × 462,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,086.50x = 213,983,494,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,983,494,472.25/218,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,186.34

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