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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,323 and 327,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,323 and 327,724.50 is: 508,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,323 : 327,724.50 = 327,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,323/327,724.50 = 327,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,323x = 327,724.50 × 327,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,323x = 107,403,347,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,403,347,900.25/211,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,242.59

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