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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,314 and 326,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,314 and 326,123 is: 487,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,314 : 326,123 = 326,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,314/326,123 = 326,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,314x = 326,123 × 326,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,314x = 106,356,211,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,356,211,129/218,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,170.82

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