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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,727.75 and 337,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,727.75 and 337,675.88 is: 528,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727.75 : 337,675.88 = 337,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727.75/337,675.88 = 337,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727.75x = 337,675.88 × 337,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727.75x = 114,024,996,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024,996,557.02/215,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,559.71

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