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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,802.50 and 337,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,802.50 and 337,162.50 is: 539,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,802.50 : 337,162.50 = 337,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,802.50/337,162.50 = 337,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,802.50x = 337,162.50 × 337,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,802.50x = 113,678,551,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,551,406.25/210,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,265.67

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