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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,746 and 326,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,746 and 326,619 is: 489,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746 : 326,619 = 326,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746/326,619 = 326,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746x = 326,619 × 326,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746x = 106,679,971,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,971,161/217,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,928.50

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