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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,240 and 326,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,240 and 326,434.50 is: 506,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,240 : 326,434.50 = 326,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,240/326,434.50 = 326,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,240x = 326,434.50 × 326,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,240x = 106,559,482,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559,482,790.25/210,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,846.85

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