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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,415.75 and 335,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,415.75 and 335,253.75 is: 514,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,415.75 : 335,253.75 = 335,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,415.75/335,253.75 = 335,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,415.75x = 335,253.75 × 335,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,415.75x = 112,395,076,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,395,076,889.06/218,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,592.36

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