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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,925.50 and 375,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,925.50 and 375,358.50 is: 658,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,925.50 : 375,358.50 = 375,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,925.50/375,358.50 = 375,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,925.50x = 375,358.50 × 375,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,925.50x = 140,894,003,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,003,522.25/213,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,612.48

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