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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,103.50 and 463,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,103.50 and 463,870.50 is: 657,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,103.50 : 463,870.50 = 463,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,103.50/463,870.50 = 463,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,103.50x = 463,870.50 × 463,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,103.50x = 215,175,840,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,175,840,770.25/327,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,821.88

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