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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,629.50 and 273,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,629.50 and 273,247.75 is: 354,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,629.50 : 273,247.75 = 273,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,629.50/273,247.75 = 273,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,629.50x = 273,247.75 × 273,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,629.50x = 74,664,332,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,664,332,880.06/210,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,481.84

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