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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,786.50 and 326,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,786.50 and 326,679.75 is: 490,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,786.50 : 326,679.75 = 326,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,786.50/326,679.75 = 326,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,786.50x = 326,679.75 × 326,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,786.50x = 106,719,659,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,659,060.06/217,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,019.63

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