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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,979.50 and 331,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,979.50 and 331,149 is: 512,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,979.50 : 331,149 = 331,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,979.50/331,149 = 331,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,979.50x = 331,149 × 331,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,979.50x = 109,659,660,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,659,660,201/213,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,477.41

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