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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,626.25 and 332,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,626.25 and 332,103.38 is: 516,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,626.25 : 332,103.38 = 332,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,626.25/332,103.38 = 332,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,626.25x = 332,103.38 × 332,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,626.25x = 110,292,651,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,292,651,686.39/213,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,287.92

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