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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,389.50 and 327,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,389.50 and 327,176.50 is: 506,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,389.50 : 327,176.50 = 327,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,389.50/327,176.50 = 327,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,389.50x = 327,176.50 × 327,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,389.50x = 107,044,462,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,044,462,152.25/211,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,384.95

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