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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,460.50 and 334,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,460.50 and 334,842.75 is: 525,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,460.50 : 334,842.75 = 334,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,460.50/334,842.75 = 334,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,460.50x = 334,842.75 × 334,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,460.50x = 112,119,667,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,119,667,227.56/213,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,247.84

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