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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,916.50 and 320,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,916.50 and 320,206.50 is: 479,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,916.50 : 320,206.50 = 320,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,916.50/320,206.50 = 320,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,916.50x = 320,206.50 × 320,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,916.50x = 102,532,202,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,532,202,642.25/213,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,309.46

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