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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,302 and 326,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,302 and 326,105 is: 487,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302 : 326,105 = 326,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302/326,105 = 326,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302x = 326,105 × 326,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302x = 106,344,471,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,344,471,025/218,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,143.82

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