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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,079.50 and 355,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,079.50 and 355,089 is: 591,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,079.50 : 355,089 = 355,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,079.50/355,089 = 355,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,079.50x = 355,089 × 355,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,079.50x = 126,088,197,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,088,197,921/213,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,742.51

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