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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,051.75 and 322,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,051.75 and 322,865.25 is: 496,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,051.75 : 322,865.25 = 322,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,051.75/322,865.25 = 322,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,051.75x = 322,865.25 × 322,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,051.75x = 104,241,969,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,241,969,657.56/210,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,268.04

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