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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,713.50 and 329,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,713.50 and 329,326.75 is: 509,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,713.50 : 329,326.75 = 329,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,713.50/329,326.75 = 329,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,713.50x = 329,326.75 × 329,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,713.50x = 108,456,108,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,456,108,265.56/212,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,869.42

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