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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,269.50 and 318,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,269.50 and 318,372.50 is: 477,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,269.50 : 318,372.50 = 318,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,269.50/318,372.50 = 318,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,269.50x = 318,372.50 × 318,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,269.50x = 101,361,048,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,361,048,756.25/212,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,511.13

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