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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,663.50 and 298,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,663.50 and 298,082.50 is: 421,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,663.50 : 298,082.50 = 298,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,663.50/298,082.50 = 298,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,663.50x = 298,082.50 × 298,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,663.50x = 88,853,176,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,176,806.25/210,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,777.75

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