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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,625.99 and 336,752.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,625.99 and 336,752.23 is: 523,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,625.99 : 336,752.23 = 336,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,625.99/336,752.23 = 336,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,625.99x = 336,752.23 × 336,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,625.99x = 113,402,062,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,402,062,094.80/216,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,492.41

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