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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,501.13 and 327,650.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,501.13 and 327,650.06 is: 507,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,501.13 : 327,650.06 = 327,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,501.13/327,650.06 = 327,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,501.13x = 327,650.06 × 327,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,501.13x = 107,354,563,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,354,563,456.25/211,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,583.89

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