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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,884.50 and 326,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,884.50 and 326,718.50 is: 489,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,884.50 : 326,718.50 = 326,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,884.50/326,718.50 = 326,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,884.50x = 326,718.50 × 326,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,884.50x = 106,744,978,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,744,978,242.25/217,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,915.43

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