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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,150.50 and 330,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,150.50 and 330,655.50 is: 510,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,150.50 : 330,655.50 = 330,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,150.50/330,655.50 = 330,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,150.50x = 330,655.50 × 330,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,150.50x = 109,333,059,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,333,059,680.25/214,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,543.10

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