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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,279 and 328,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,279 and 328,230 is: 493,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,279 : 328,230 = 328,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,279/328,230 = 328,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,279x = 328,230 × 328,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,279x = 107,734,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,734,932,900/218,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,565.27

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