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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,097 and 328,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,097 and 328,237.50 is: 493,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,097 : 328,237.50 = 328,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,097/328,237.50 = 328,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,097x = 328,237.50 × 328,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,097x = 107,739,856,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,739,856,406.25/218,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,999.72

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