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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,419.50 and 467,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,419.50 and 467,199.50 is: 999,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,419.50 : 467,199.50 = 467,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,419.50/467,199.50 = 467,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,419.50x = 467,199.50 × 467,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,419.50x = 218,275,372,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,372,800.25/218,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,340.14

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