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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,639 and 332,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,639 and 332,122.50 is: 516,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,639 : 332,122.50 = 332,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,639/332,122.50 = 332,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,639x = 332,122.50 × 332,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,639x = 110,305,355,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,305,355,006.25/213,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,316.57

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