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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,024.63 and 300,742.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,024.63 and 300,742.88 is: 420,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,024.63 : 300,742.88 = 300,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,024.63/300,742.88 = 300,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,024.63x = 300,742.88 × 300,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,024.63x = 90,446,276,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,446,276,863.27/215,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,632.18

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