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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,728.50 and 337,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,728.50 and 337,676.50 is: 528,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,728.50 : 337,676.50 = 337,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,728.50/337,676.50 = 337,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,728.50x = 337,676.50 × 337,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,728.50x = 114,025,418,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,025,418,652.25/215,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,559.83

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