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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,214.50 and 467,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,214.50 and 467,066.25 is: 698,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,214.50 : 467,066.25 = 467,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,214.50/467,066.25 = 467,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,214.50x = 467,066.25 × 467,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,214.50x = 218,150,881,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,150,881,889.06/312,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,721.17

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