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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,766.50 and 316,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,766.50 and 316,156.50 is: 474,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,766.50 : 316,156.50 = 316,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,766.50/316,156.50 = 316,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,766.50x = 316,156.50 × 316,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,766.50x = 99,954,932,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,932,492.25/210,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,244.88

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