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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,877.50 and 354,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,877.50 and 354,782.25 is: 591,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,877.50 : 354,782.25 = 354,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,877.50/354,782.25 = 354,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,877.50x = 354,782.25 × 354,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,877.50x = 125,870,444,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,870,444,915.06/212,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,281.11

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