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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,022.50 and 316,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,022.50 and 316,552.50 is: 477,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,022.50 : 316,552.50 = 316,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,022.50/316,552.50 = 316,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,022.50x = 316,552.50 × 316,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,022.50x = 100,205,485,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,485,256.25/210,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,117.86

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