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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,710.50 and 329,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,710.50 and 329,322.75 is: 509,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,710.50 : 329,322.75 = 329,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,710.50/329,322.75 = 329,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,710.50x = 329,322.75 × 329,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,710.50x = 108,453,473,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,453,473,667.56/212,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,864.22

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