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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,921 and 332,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,921 and 332,581.50 is: 517,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,921 : 332,581.50 = 332,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,921/332,581.50 = 332,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,921x = 332,581.50 × 332,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,921x = 110,610,454,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,454,142.25/213,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,062.16

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