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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,080 and 333,865.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,080 and 333,865.13 is: 513,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080 : 333,865.13 = 333,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080/333,865.13 = 333,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080x = 333,865.13 × 333,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080x = 111,465,921,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,465,921,691.27/217,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,478.54

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