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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,530.50 and 331,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,530.50 and 331,708.50 is: 517,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,530.50 : 331,708.50 = 331,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,530.50/331,708.50 = 331,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,530.50x = 331,708.50 × 331,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,530.50x = 110,030,528,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,030,528,972.25/212,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,716.42

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