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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,942.50 and 327,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,942.50 and 327,136.50 is: 491,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,942.50 : 327,136.50 = 327,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,942.50/327,136.50 = 327,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,942.50x = 327,136.50 × 327,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,942.50x = 107,018,289,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,018,289,632.25/217,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,039.10

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