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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,182 and 329,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,182 and 329,327 is: 520,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,182 : 329,327 = 329,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,182/329,327 = 329,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,182x = 329,327 × 329,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,182x = 108,456,272,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,456,272,929/208,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,968.54

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