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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,241 and 324,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,241 and 324,081 is: 481,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,241 : 324,081 = 324,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,241/324,081 = 324,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,241x = 324,081 × 324,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,241x = 105,028,494,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,494,561/218,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,250.06

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