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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,787.75 and 326,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,787.75 and 326,680.50 is: 494,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,787.75 : 326,680.50 = 326,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,787.75/326,680.50 = 326,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,787.75x = 326,680.50 × 326,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,787.75x = 106,720,149,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,149,080.25/215,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,560.74

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