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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,701.63 and 338,387.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,701.63 and 338,387.63 is: 535,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,701.63 : 338,387.63 = 338,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,701.63/338,387.63 = 338,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,701.63x = 338,387.63 × 338,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,701.63x = 114,506,184,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,184,753.14/213,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,822.71

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