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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,457.75 and 295,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,457.75 and 295,150.50 is: 398,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,457.75 : 295,150.50 = 295,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,457.75/295,150.50 = 295,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,457.75x = 295,150.50 × 295,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,457.75x = 87,113,817,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,817,650.25/218,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,767.35

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