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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,978 and 331,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,978 and 331,146.75 is: 512,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,978 : 331,146.75 = 331,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,978/331,146.75 = 331,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,978x = 331,146.75 × 331,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,978x = 109,658,170,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,658,170,035.56/213,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,474.04

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