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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,618.50 and 332,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,618.50 and 332,166 is: 514,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,618.50 : 332,166 = 332,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,618.50/332,166 = 332,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,618.50x = 332,166 × 332,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,618.50x = 110,334,251,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,251,556/214,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,094.78

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