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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,939 and 332,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,939 and 332,740.50 is: 517,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,939 : 332,740.50 = 332,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,939/332,740.50 = 332,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,939x = 332,740.50 × 332,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,939x = 110,716,240,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,716,240,340.25/213,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,513.12

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