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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,794.50 and 312,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,794.50 and 312,873.75 is: 447,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,794.50 : 312,873.75 = 312,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,794.50/312,873.75 = 312,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,794.50x = 312,873.75 × 312,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,794.50x = 97,889,983,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,983,439.06/218,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,406.05

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