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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,302.50 and 213,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,302.50 and 213,250.50 is: 462,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,302.50 : 213,250.50 = 213,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,302.50/213,250.50 = 213,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,302.50x = 213,250.50 × 213,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,302.50x = 45,475,775,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,775,750.25/98,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,610.57

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