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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,785.50 and 326,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,785.50 and 326,676.50 is: 494,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,785.50 : 326,676.50 = 326,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,785.50/326,676.50 = 326,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,785.50x = 326,676.50 × 326,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,785.50x = 106,717,535,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,535,652.25/215,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,553.78

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