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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,321.88 and 332,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,321.88 and 332,439.75 is: 508,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,321.88 : 332,439.75 = 332,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,321.88/332,439.75 = 332,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,321.88x = 332,439.75 × 332,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,321.88x = 110,516,187,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,187,380.06/217,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,536.88

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