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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,964.50 and 281,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,964.50 and 281,812.50 is: 376,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,964.50 : 281,812.50 = 281,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,964.50/281,812.50 = 281,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,964.50x = 281,812.50 × 281,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,964.50x = 79,418,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,285,156.25/210,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,453.31

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