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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,768 and 321,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,768 and 321,404.50 is: 490,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,768 : 321,404.50 = 321,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,768/321,404.50 = 321,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,768x = 321,404.50 × 321,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,768x = 103,300,852,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,300,852,620.25/210,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,116.40

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