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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,304.50 and 326,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,304.50 and 326,108.75 is: 487,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,304.50 : 326,108.75 = 326,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,304.50/326,108.75 = 326,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,304.50x = 326,108.75 × 326,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,304.50x = 106,346,916,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,346,916,826.56/218,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,149.45

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