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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,710.50 and 342,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,710.50 and 342,645.75 is: 536,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,710.50 : 342,645.75 = 342,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,710.50/342,645.75 = 342,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,710.50x = 342,645.75 × 342,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,710.50x = 117,406,109,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,406,109,993.06/218,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,810.58

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