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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,704.50 and 279,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,704.50 and 279,463.50 is: 357,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,704.50 : 279,463.50 = 279,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,704.50/279,463.50 = 279,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,704.50x = 279,463.50 × 279,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,704.50x = 78,099,847,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,847,832.25/218,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,102.15

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