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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,711 and 332,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,711 and 332,223.75 is: 516,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,711 : 332,223.75 = 332,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,711/332,223.75 = 332,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,711x = 332,223.75 × 332,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,711x = 110,372,620,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,372,620,064.06/213,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,457.37

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