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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,169 and 323,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,169 and 323,389.50 is: 483,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,169 : 323,389.50 = 323,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,169/323,389.50 = 323,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,169x = 323,389.50 × 323,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,169x = 104,580,768,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,580,768,710.25/216,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,791.70

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