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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,032.50 and 341,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,032.50 and 341,616.75 is: 542,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,032.50 : 341,616.75 = 341,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,032.50/341,616.75 = 341,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,032.50x = 341,616.75 × 341,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,032.50x = 116,702,003,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,003,880.56/215,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,717.98

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