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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,199.50 and 317,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,199.50 and 317,486.25 is: 479,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,199.50 : 317,486.25 = 317,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,199.50/317,486.25 = 317,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,199.50x = 317,486.25 × 317,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,199.50x = 100,797,518,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,797,518,939.06/210,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,532.63

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