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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,675.25 and 357,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,675.25 and 357,077.25 is: 583,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,675.25 : 357,077.25 = 357,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,675.25/357,077.25 = 357,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,675.25x = 357,077.25 × 357,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,675.25x = 127,504,162,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,504,162,467.56/218,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,075.42

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