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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,301 and 326,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,301 and 326,103 is: 487,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,301 : 326,103 = 326,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,301/326,103 = 326,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,301x = 326,103 × 326,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,301x = 106,343,166,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,343,166,609/218,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,140.08

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