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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,236.50 and 331,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,236.50 and 331,269 is: 517,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,236.50 : 331,269 = 331,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,236.50/331,269 = 331,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,236.50x = 331,269 × 331,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,236.50x = 109,739,150,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,739,150,361/212,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,060.69

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