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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,419.81 and 321,537.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,419.81 and 321,537.09 is: 484,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,419.81 : 321,537.09 = 321,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,419.81/321,537.09 = 321,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,419.81x = 321,537.09 × 321,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,419.81x = 103,386,102,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,386,102,657.20/213,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,425.98

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