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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,727.50 and 332,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,727.50 and 332,258.25 is: 516,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,727.50 : 332,258.25 = 332,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,727.50/332,258.25 = 332,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,727.50x = 332,258.25 × 332,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,727.50x = 110,395,544,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,395,544,693.06/213,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,524.76

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