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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,091 and 324,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,091 and 324,220.50 is: 502,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,091 : 324,220.50 = 324,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,091/324,220.50 = 324,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,091x = 324,220.50 × 324,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,091x = 105,118,932,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,118,932,620.25/209,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,742.50

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