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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,149.50 and 323,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,149.50 and 323,166.75 is: 499,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,149.50 : 323,166.75 = 323,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,149.50/323,166.75 = 323,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,149.50x = 323,166.75 × 323,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,149.50x = 104,436,748,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,436,748,305.56/209,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,340.18

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