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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,310.19 and 326,121.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,310.19 and 326,121.19 is: 487,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,310.19 : 326,121.19 = 326,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,310.19/326,121.19 = 326,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,310.19x = 326,121.19 × 326,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,310.19x = 106,355,028,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,028,936.41/218,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,173.92

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