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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,562 and 326,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,562 and 326,325 is: 494,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,562 : 326,325 = 326,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,562/326,325 = 326,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,562x = 326,325 × 326,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,562x = 106,488,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,488,005,625/215,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,001.75

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