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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,417.50 and 327,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,417.50 and 327,576 is: 507,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,417.50 : 327,576 = 327,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,417.50/327,576 = 327,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,417.50x = 327,576 × 327,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,417.50x = 107,306,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,306,035,776/211,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,555.13

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