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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,012.75 and 336,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,012.75 and 336,885.75 is: 540,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,012.75 : 336,885.75 = 336,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,012.75/336,885.75 = 336,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,012.75x = 336,885.75 × 336,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,012.75x = 113,492,008,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,008,553.06/210,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,405.33

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