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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,185.50 and 332,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,185.50 and 332,428.50 is: 528,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,185.50 : 332,428.50 = 332,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,185.50/332,428.50 = 332,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,185.50x = 332,428.50 × 332,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,185.50x = 110,508,707,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,707,612.25/209,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,280.92

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