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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,518 and 324,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,518 and 324,452 is: 486,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,518 : 324,452 = 324,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,518/324,452 = 324,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,518x = 324,452 × 324,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,518x = 105,269,100,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269,100,304/216,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,190.99

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