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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,203.75 and 336,315.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,203.75 and 336,315.38 is: 520,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,203.75 : 336,315.38 = 336,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,203.75/336,315.38 = 336,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,203.75x = 336,315.38 × 336,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,203.75x = 113,108,031,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,031,461.39/217,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,746.22

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