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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,320 and 327,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,320 and 327,719.25 is: 508,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,320 : 327,719.25 = 327,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,320/327,719.25 = 327,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,320x = 327,719.25 × 327,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,320x = 107,399,906,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,399,906,820.56/211,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,233.52

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