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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,216 and 326,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,216 and 326,379 is: 506,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,216 : 326,379 = 326,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,216/326,379 = 326,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,216x = 326,379 × 326,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,216x = 106,523,251,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,251,641/210,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,732.37

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