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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,218 and 328,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,218 and 328,138 is: 493,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,218 : 328,138 = 328,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,218/328,138 = 328,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,218x = 328,138 × 328,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,218x = 107,674,547,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,674,547,044/218,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,426.51

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