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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,766.38 and 337,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,766.38 and 337,483.13 is: 520,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,766.38 : 337,483.13 = 337,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,766.38/337,483.13 = 337,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,766.38x = 337,483.13 × 337,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,766.38x = 113,894,859,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,894,859,659.77/218,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,623.24

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