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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,825.50 and 324,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,825.50 and 324,501.75 is: 497,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,825.50 : 324,501.75 = 324,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,825.50/324,501.75 = 324,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,825.50x = 324,501.75 × 324,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,825.50x = 105,301,385,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,301,385,753.06/211,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,113.83

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