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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,519.50 and 330,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,519.50 and 330,141.75 is: 515,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,519.50 : 330,141.75 = 330,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,519.50/330,141.75 = 330,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,519.50x = 330,141.75 × 330,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,519.50x = 108,993,575,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,993,575,093.06/211,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,288.54

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