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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,992 and 328,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,992 and 328,548 is: 497,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,992 : 328,548 = 328,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,992/328,548 = 328,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,992x = 328,548 × 328,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,992x = 107,943,788,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,943,788,304/216,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,455.15

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