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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,592.50 and 336,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,592.50 and 336,670.50 is: 523,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,592.50 : 336,670.50 = 336,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,592.50/336,670.50 = 336,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,592.50x = 336,670.50 × 336,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,592.50x = 113,347,025,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,347,025,570.25/216,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,319.25

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