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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,866.50 and 327,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,866.50 and 327,285.75 is: 503,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,866.50 : 327,285.75 = 327,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,866.50/327,285.75 = 327,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,866.50x = 327,285.75 × 327,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,866.50x = 107,115,962,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,115,962,153.06/212,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,207.23

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