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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,956.50 and 281,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,956.50 and 281,800.50 is: 376,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,956.50 : 281,800.50 = 281,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,956.50/281,800.50 = 281,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,956.50x = 281,800.50 × 281,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,956.50x = 79,411,521,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,411,521,800.25/210,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,435.53

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