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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,506.50 and 320,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,506.50 and 320,805.75 is: 484,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,506.50 : 320,805.75 = 320,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,506.50/320,805.75 = 320,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,506.50x = 320,805.75 × 320,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,506.50x = 102,916,329,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,329,233.06/212,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,297.32

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