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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,080 and 325,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,080 and 325,206 is: 487,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080 : 325,206 = 325,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080/325,206 = 325,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080x = 325,206 × 325,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080x = 105,758,942,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,942,436/217,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,188.79

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