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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,380.50 and 333,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,380.50 and 333,402.75 is: 509,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,380.50 : 333,402.75 = 333,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,380.50/333,402.75 = 333,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,380.50x = 333,402.75 × 333,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,380.50x = 111,157,393,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,157,393,707.56/218,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,007.87

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