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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,813.50 and 326,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,813.50 and 326,722.50 is: 490,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,813.50 : 326,722.50 = 326,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,813.50/326,722.50 = 326,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,813.50x = 326,722.50 × 326,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,813.50x = 106,747,592,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,747,592,006.25/217,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,087.13

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