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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,039.50 and 339,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,039.50 and 339,450.75 is: 530,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,039.50 : 339,450.75 = 339,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,039.50/339,450.75 = 339,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,039.50x = 339,450.75 × 339,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,039.50x = 115,226,811,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,226,811,675.56/217,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,902.49

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