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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,789.25 and 326,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,789.25 and 326,682.75 is: 494,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,789.25 : 326,682.75 = 326,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,789.25/326,682.75 = 326,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,789.25x = 326,682.75 × 326,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,789.25x = 106,721,619,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,721,619,147.56/215,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,564.11

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