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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,880.50 and 338,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,880.50 and 338,640.75 is: 536,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,880.50 : 338,640.75 = 338,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,880.50/338,640.75 = 338,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,880.50x = 338,640.75 × 338,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,880.50x = 114,677,557,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,677,557,560.56/213,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,175.84

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