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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,595.75 and 329,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,595.75 and 329,163 is: 509,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,595.75 : 329,163 = 329,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,595.75/329,163 = 329,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,595.75x = 329,163 × 329,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,595.75x = 108,348,280,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,348,280,569/212,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,644.62

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