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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,470.75 and 327,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,470.75 and 327,817.13 is: 508,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,470.75 : 327,817.13 = 327,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,470.75/327,817.13 = 327,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,470.75x = 327,817.13 × 327,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,470.75x = 107,464,067,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,464,067,443.27/211,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,174.62

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