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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,418 and 321,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,418 and 321,534.50 is: 484,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,418 : 321,534.50 = 321,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,418/321,534.50 = 321,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,418x = 321,534.50 × 321,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,418x = 103,384,434,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,384,434,690.25/213,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,422.28

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