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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,219.50 and 332,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,219.50 and 332,292 is: 508,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.50 : 332,292 = 332,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.50/332,292 = 332,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.50x = 332,292 × 332,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.50x = 110,417,973,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,973,264/217,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,324.41

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