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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,020.83 and 325,880.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,020.83 and 325,880.09 is: 493,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,020.83 : 325,880.09 = 325,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,020.83/325,880.09 = 325,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,020.83x = 325,880.09 × 325,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,020.83x = 106,197,830,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,197,830,410.63/215,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,895.55

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