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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,518 and 323,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,518 and 323,682 is: 483,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,518 : 323,682 = 323,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,518/323,682 = 323,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,518x = 323,682 × 323,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,518x = 104,770,037,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770,037,124/216,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,886.04

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