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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683.50 and 357,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,683.50 and 357,093 is: 583,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,683.50 : 357,093 = 357,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,683.50/357,093 = 357,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,683.50x = 357,093 × 357,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,683.50x = 127,515,410,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,515,410,649/218,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,104.86

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