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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,397 and 325,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,397 and 325,966.50 is: 500,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,397 : 325,966.50 = 325,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,397/325,966.50 = 325,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,397x = 325,966.50 × 325,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,397x = 106,254,159,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,159,122.25/212,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,262.05

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