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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,387.22 and 327,172.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,387.22 and 327,172.92 is: 506,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,387.22 : 327,172.92 = 327,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,387.22/327,172.92 = 327,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,387.22x = 327,172.92 × 327,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,387.22x = 107,042,120,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,120,808.23/211,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,379.34

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