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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,147.75 and 326,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,147.75 and 326,295 is: 506,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,147.75 : 326,295 = 326,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,147.75/326,295 = 326,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,147.75x = 326,295 × 326,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,147.75x = 106,468,427,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,468,427,025/210,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,636.05

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