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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,888 and 326,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,888 and 326,848 is: 494,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,888 : 326,848 = 326,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,888/326,848 = 326,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,888x = 326,848 × 326,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,888x = 106,829,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,829,615,104/215,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,838.13

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