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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,366.19 and 335,891.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,366.19 and 335,891.81 is: 521,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,366.19 : 335,891.81 = 335,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,366.19/335,891.81 = 335,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,366.19x = 335,891.81 × 335,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,366.19x = 112,823,309,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,309,704.54/216,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,446.12

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