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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,014.50 and 322,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,014.50 and 322,602.75 is: 484,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,014.50 : 322,602.75 = 322,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,014.50/322,602.75 = 322,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,014.50x = 322,602.75 × 322,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,014.50x = 104,072,534,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,072,534,307.56/215,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,025.66

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