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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,246.25 and 335,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,246.25 and 335,949.75 is: 524,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,246.25 : 335,949.75 = 335,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,246.25/335,949.75 = 335,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,246.25x = 335,949.75 × 335,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,246.25x = 112,862,234,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,862,234,525.06/215,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,340.07

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