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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,059.75 and 333,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,059.75 and 333,834.75 is: 513,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,059.75 : 333,834.75 = 333,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,059.75/333,834.75 = 333,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,059.75x = 333,834.75 × 333,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,059.75x = 111,445,640,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,445,640,307.56/217,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,433.01

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