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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,101.50 and 324,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,101.50 and 324,236.25 is: 502,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,101.50 : 324,236.25 = 324,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,101.50/324,236.25 = 324,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,101.50x = 324,236.25 × 324,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,101.50x = 105,129,145,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,129,145,814.06/209,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,766.10

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