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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,736.50 and 333,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,736.50 and 333,546.75 is: 520,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,736.50 : 333,546.75 = 333,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,736.50/333,546.75 = 333,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,736.50x = 333,546.75 × 333,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,736.50x = 111,253,434,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,253,434,435.56/213,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,516.78

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