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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,303.50 and 336,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,303.50 and 336,469.50 is: 520,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,303.50 : 336,469.50 = 336,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,303.50/336,469.50 = 336,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,303.50x = 336,469.50 × 336,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,303.50x = 113,211,724,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,211,724,430.25/217,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,984.36

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