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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,521.50 and 324,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,521.50 and 324,358.50 is: 502,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,521.50 : 324,358.50 = 324,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,521.50/324,358.50 = 324,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,521.50x = 324,358.50 × 324,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,521.50x = 105,208,436,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,208,436,522.25/209,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,136.71

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