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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,240.75 and 322,570.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,240.75 and 322,570.69 is: 481,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,240.75 : 322,570.69 = 322,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,240.75/322,570.69 = 322,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,240.75x = 322,570.69 × 322,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,240.75x = 104,051,848,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,848,434.22/216,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,185.20

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