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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,732 and 312,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,732 and 312,785.50 is: 447,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,732 : 312,785.50 = 312,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,732/312,785.50 = 312,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,732x = 312,785.50 × 312,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,732x = 97,834,769,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,834,769,010.25/218,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,281.46

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