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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,567.50 and 332,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,567.50 and 332,790.75 is: 509,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,567.50 : 332,790.75 = 332,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,567.50/332,790.75 = 332,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,567.50x = 332,790.75 × 332,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,567.50x = 110,749,683,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,749,683,285.56/217,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,035.97

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