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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,709.75 and 320,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,709.75 and 320,163 is: 470,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,709.75 : 320,163 = 320,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,709.75/320,163 = 320,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,709.75x = 320,163 × 320,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,709.75x = 102,504,346,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,346,569/217,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,830.30

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