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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,433 and 331,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,433 and 331,032.75 is: 501,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,433 : 331,032.75 = 331,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,433/331,032.75 = 331,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,433x = 331,032.75 × 331,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,433x = 109,582,681,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,681,572.56/218,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,676.40

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