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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,514.63 and 330,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,514.63 and 330,135.75 is: 515,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,514.63 : 330,135.75 = 330,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,514.63/330,135.75 = 330,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,514.63x = 330,135.75 × 330,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,514.63x = 108,989,613,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,613,428.06/211,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,281.69

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