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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,766.50 and 451,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,766.50 and 451,183.50 is: 926,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,766.50 : 451,183.50 = 451,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,766.50/451,183.50 = 451,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,766.50x = 451,183.50 × 451,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,766.50x = 203,566,550,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,566,550,672.25/219,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,285.63

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