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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,950.50 and 338,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,950.50 and 338,728.50 is: 531,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,950.50 : 338,728.50 = 338,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,950.50/338,728.50 = 338,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,950.50x = 338,728.50 × 338,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,950.50x = 114,736,996,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,736,996,712.25/215,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,311.56

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