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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,803.94 and 326,799.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,803.94 and 326,799.56 is: 490,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,803.94 : 326,799.56 = 326,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,803.94/326,799.56 = 326,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,803.94x = 326,799.56 × 326,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,803.94x = 106,797,954,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,797,954,050.19/217,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,339.87

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