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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,813.38 and 338,547.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,813.38 and 338,547.47 is: 531,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,813.38 : 338,547.47 = 338,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,813.38/338,547.47 = 338,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,813.38x = 338,547.47 × 338,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,813.38x = 114,614,388,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,614,388,597.03/215,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,081.03

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