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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,279.13 and 324,658.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,279.13 and 324,658.13 is: 485,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,279.13 : 324,658.13 = 324,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,279.13/324,658.13 = 324,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,279.13x = 324,658.13 × 324,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,279.13x = 105,402,898,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,402,898,128.52/217,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,103.66

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