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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,425.50 and 327,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,425.50 and 327,880.50 is: 508,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,425.50 : 327,880.50 = 327,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,425.50/327,880.50 = 327,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,425.50x = 327,880.50 × 327,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,425.50x = 107,505,622,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505,622,280.25/211,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,479.92

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