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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,741 and 333,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,741 and 333,550.50 is: 520,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,741 : 333,550.50 = 333,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,741/333,550.50 = 333,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,741x = 333,550.50 × 333,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,741x = 111,255,936,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,255,936,050.25/213,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,517.52

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