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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,999.50 and 333,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,999.50 and 333,585.75 is: 517,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,999.50 : 333,585.75 = 333,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,999.50/333,585.75 = 333,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,999.50x = 333,585.75 × 333,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,999.50x = 111,279,452,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,452,603.06/214,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,580.05

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