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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,161.13 and 337,609.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,161.13 and 337,609.69 is: 522,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,161.13 : 337,609.69 = 337,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,161.13/337,609.69 = 337,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,161.13x = 337,609.69 × 337,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,161.13x = 113,980,301,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,980,301,093.85/218,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,459.27

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