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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,062 and 333,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,062 and 333,348.75 is: 519,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,062 : 333,348.75 = 333,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,062/333,348.75 = 333,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,062x = 333,348.75 × 333,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,062x = 111,121,389,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,121,389,126.56/214,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,108.43

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