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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,355.50 and 475,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,355.50 and 475,154.50 is: 1,033,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,355.50 : 475,154.50 = 475,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,355.50/475,154.50 = 475,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,355.50x = 475,154.50 × 475,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,355.50x = 225,771,798,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,771,798,870.25/218,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,964.33

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