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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,582.75 and 333,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,582.75 and 333,331.75 is: 513,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,582.75 : 333,331.75 = 333,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,582.75/333,331.75 = 333,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,582.75x = 333,331.75 × 333,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,582.75x = 111,110,055,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,055,558.06/216,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,014.34

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