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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,922.50 and 333,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,922.50 and 333,630 is: 513,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,922.50 : 333,630 = 333,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,922.50/333,630 = 333,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,922.50x = 333,630 × 333,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,922.50x = 111,308,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,308,976,900/216,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,127.85

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