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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,942.63 and 282,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,942.63 and 282,345.75 is: 369,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,942.63 : 282,345.75 = 282,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,942.63/282,345.75 = 282,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,942.63x = 282,345.75 × 282,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,942.63x = 79,719,122,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,122,543.06/215,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,168.07

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