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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,759.50 and 324,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,759.50 and 324,297 is: 482,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,759.50 : 324,297 = 324,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,759.50/324,297 = 324,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,759.50x = 324,297 × 324,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,759.50x = 105,168,544,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,168,544,209/217,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,957.32

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