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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,117.75 and 355,145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,117.75 and 355,145.63 is: 591,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,117.75 : 355,145.63 = 355,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,117.75/355,145.63 = 355,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,117.75x = 355,145.63 × 355,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,117.75x = 126,128,414,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,128,414,956.64/213,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,825.01

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