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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,324.50 and 327,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,324.50 and 327,726 is: 508,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,324.50 : 327,726 = 327,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,324.50/327,726 = 327,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,324.50x = 327,726 × 327,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,324.50x = 107,404,331,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,404,331,076/211,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,243.63

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