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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,330.88 and 332,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,330.88 and 332,452.13 is: 508,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,330.88 : 332,452.13 = 332,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,330.88/332,452.13 = 332,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,330.88x = 332,452.13 × 332,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,330.88x = 110,524,415,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,415,417.02/217,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,553.68

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