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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,214 and 328,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,214 and 328,131 is: 493,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,214 : 328,131 = 328,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,214/328,131 = 328,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,214x = 328,131 × 328,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,214x = 107,669,953,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,953,161/218,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,414.51

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