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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,095.50 and 469,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,095.50 and 469,599 is: 1,011,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,095.50 : 469,599 = 469,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,095.50/469,599 = 469,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,095.50x = 469,599 × 469,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,095.50x = 220,523,220,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,523,220,801/218,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,131.46

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