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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,406.50 and 325,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,406.50 and 325,953 is: 504,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,406.50 : 325,953 = 325,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,406.50/325,953 = 325,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,406.50x = 325,953 × 325,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,406.50x = 106,245,358,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,358,209/210,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,952.83

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