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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,607.50 and 334,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,607.50 and 334,752.75 is: 517,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,607.50 : 334,752.75 = 334,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,607.50/334,752.75 = 334,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,607.50x = 334,752.75 × 334,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,607.50x = 112,059,403,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,059,403,632.56/216,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,338.52

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