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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,231 and 326,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,231 and 326,401.50 is: 506,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,231 : 326,401.50 = 326,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,231/326,401.50 = 326,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,231x = 326,401.50 × 326,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,231x = 106,537,939,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,537,939,202.25/210,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,766.08

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