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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,812 and 326,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,812 and 326,812 is: 490,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,812 : 326,812 = 326,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,812/326,812 = 326,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,812x = 326,812 × 326,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,812x = 106,806,083,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,083,344/217,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,359.04

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