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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,396.50 and 321,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,396.50 and 321,685.50 is: 511,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,396.50 : 321,685.50 = 321,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,396.50/321,685.50 = 321,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,396.50x = 321,685.50 × 321,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,396.50x = 103,481,560,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,560,910.25/202,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,281.38

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