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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,672.63 and 326,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,672.63 and 326,531.25 is: 494,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,672.63 : 326,531.25 = 326,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,672.63/326,531.25 = 326,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,672.63x = 326,531.25 × 326,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,672.63x = 106,622,657,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,622,657,226.56/215,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,372.70

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