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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,751 and 324,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,751 and 324,776.25 is: 495,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,751 : 324,776.25 = 324,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,751/324,776.25 = 324,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,751x = 324,776.25 × 324,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,751x = 105,479,612,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,612,564.06/212,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,789.03

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