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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,201.75 and 326,374.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,201.75 and 326,374.88 is: 506,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,201.75 : 326,374.88 = 326,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,201.75/326,374.88 = 326,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,201.75x = 326,374.88 × 326,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,201.75x = 106,520,559,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,559,031.27/210,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,753.91

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