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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,730.50 and 332,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,730.50 and 332,263.50 is: 516,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,730.50 : 332,263.50 = 332,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,730.50/332,263.50 = 332,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,730.50x = 332,263.50 × 332,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,730.50x = 110,399,033,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,033,432.25/213,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,533.83

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