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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,592 and 326,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,592 and 326,496 is: 496,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,592 : 326,496 = 326,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,592/326,496 = 326,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,592x = 326,496 × 326,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,592x = 106,599,638,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,638,016/214,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,754.95

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