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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,914.50 and 475,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,914.50 and 475,194 is: 1,031,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,914.50 : 475,194 = 475,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,914.50/475,194 = 475,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,914.50x = 475,194 × 475,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,914.50x = 225,809,337,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,809,337,636/218,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,495.57

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