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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,077.75 and 333,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,077.75 and 333,370.13 is: 519,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,077.75 : 333,370.13 = 333,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,077.75/333,370.13 = 333,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,077.75x = 333,370.13 × 333,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,077.75x = 111,135,640,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,135,640,242.52/214,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,136.81

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