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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,817 and 312,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,817 and 312,907.50 is: 447,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,817 : 312,907.50 = 312,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,817/312,907.50 = 312,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,817x = 312,907.50 × 312,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,817x = 97,911,103,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,103,556.25/218,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,456.57

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