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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,581.50 and 330,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,581.50 and 330,905.25 is: 507,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,581.50 : 330,905.25 = 330,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,581.50/330,905.25 = 330,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,581.50x = 330,905.25 × 330,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,581.50x = 109,498,284,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,498,284,477.56/215,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,920.60

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