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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,933.50 and 321,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,933.50 and 321,321 is: 508,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,933.50 : 321,321 = 321,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,933.50/321,321 = 321,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,933.50x = 321,321 × 321,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,933.50x = 103,247,185,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,247,185,041/202,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,773.49

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