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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,098.50 and 319,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,098.50 and 319,947.75 is: 469,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,098.50 : 319,947.75 = 319,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,098.50/319,947.75 = 319,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,098.50x = 319,947.75 × 319,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,098.50x = 102,366,562,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,562,730.06/218,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,359.32

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