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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,124.25 and 327,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,124.25 and 327,399.75 is: 507,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,124.25 : 327,399.75 = 327,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,124.25/327,399.75 = 327,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,124.25x = 327,399.75 × 327,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,124.25x = 107,190,596,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,190,596,300.06/211,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,713.33

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