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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,757.50 and 338,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,757.50 and 338,461.50 is: 535,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,757.50 : 338,461.50 = 338,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,757.50/338,461.50 = 338,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,757.50x = 338,461.50 × 338,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,757.50x = 114,556,186,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,556,186,982.25/213,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,916.57

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