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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,358.50 and 335,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,358.50 and 335,875.50 is: 521,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,358.50 : 335,875.50 = 335,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,358.50/335,875.50 = 335,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,358.50x = 335,875.50 × 335,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,358.50x = 112,812,351,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,812,351,500.25/216,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,414.00

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