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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,560 and 327,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,560 and 327,576 is: 502,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,560 : 327,576 = 327,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,560/327,576 = 327,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,560x = 327,576 × 327,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,560x = 107,306,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,306,035,776/213,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,463.18

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