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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,291.25 and 326,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,291.25 and 326,090.25 is: 487,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,291.25 : 326,090.25 = 326,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,291.25/326,090.25 = 326,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,291.25x = 326,090.25 × 326,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,291.25x = 106,334,851,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,334,851,145.06/218,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,123.74

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