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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,727 and 337,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,727 and 337,674.75 is: 528,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727 : 337,674.75 = 337,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727/337,674.75 = 337,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727x = 337,674.75 × 337,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727x = 114,024,236,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024,236,787.56/215,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,558.02

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