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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,325.50 and 326,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,325.50 and 326,290.50 is: 506,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,325.50 : 326,290.50 = 326,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,325.50/326,290.50 = 326,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,325.50x = 326,290.50 × 326,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,325.50x = 106,465,490,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,490,390.25/210,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,193.93

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