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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,805.50 and 337,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,805.50 and 337,167 is: 539,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,805.50 : 337,167 = 337,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,805.50/337,167 = 337,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,805.50x = 337,167 × 337,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,805.50x = 113,681,585,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,681,585,889/210,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,272.39

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