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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,420.56 and 326,485.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,420.56 and 326,485.69 is: 506,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,420.56 : 326,485.69 = 326,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,420.56/326,485.69 = 326,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,420.56x = 326,485.69 × 326,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,420.56x = 106,592,904,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,592,904,142.35/210,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,570.76

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