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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,726.75 and 333,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,726.75 and 333,681.75 is: 520,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,726.75 : 333,681.75 = 333,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,726.75/333,681.75 = 333,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,726.75x = 333,681.75 × 333,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,726.75x = 111,343,510,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,343,510,283.06/213,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,961.98

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