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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,302 and 326,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,302 and 326,106 is: 487,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302 : 326,106 = 326,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302/326,106 = 326,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302x = 326,106 × 326,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302x = 106,345,123,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,123,236/218,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,146.81

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