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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,547.75 and 326,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,547.75 and 326,328.75 is: 494,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,547.75 : 326,328.75 = 326,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,547.75/326,328.75 = 326,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,547.75x = 326,328.75 × 326,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,547.75x = 106,490,453,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,490,453,076.56/215,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,045.77

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