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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,893.88 and 338,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,893.88 and 338,631.75 is: 531,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,893.88 : 338,631.75 = 338,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,893.88/338,631.75 = 338,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,893.88x = 338,631.75 × 338,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,893.88x = 114,671,462,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,671,462,108.06/215,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,147.36

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