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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,025.50 and 316,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,025.50 and 316,557 is: 477,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,025.50 : 316,557 = 316,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,025.50/316,557 = 316,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,025.50x = 316,557 × 316,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,025.50x = 100,208,334,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,334,249/210,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,124.61

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