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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,034.75 and 341,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,034.75 and 341,619.75 is: 542,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,034.75 : 341,619.75 = 341,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,034.75/341,619.75 = 341,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,034.75x = 341,619.75 × 341,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,034.75x = 116,704,053,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,053,590.06/215,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,721.83

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