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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,787.50 and 326,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,787.50 and 326,680.25 is: 494,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,787.50 : 326,680.25 = 326,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,787.50/326,680.25 = 326,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,787.50x = 326,680.25 × 326,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,787.50x = 106,719,985,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,985,740.06/215,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,560.55

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