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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,247 and 329,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,247 and 329,316 is: 496,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,247 : 329,316 = 329,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,247/329,316 = 329,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,247x = 329,316 × 329,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,247x = 108,449,027,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,449,027,856/218,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,909.59

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