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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,127.50 and 318,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,127.50 and 318,232.50 is: 475,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,127.50 : 318,232.50 = 318,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,127.50/318,232.50 = 318,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,127.50x = 318,232.50 × 318,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,127.50x = 101,271,924,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,924,056.25/213,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,170.61

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