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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,322 and 328,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,322 and 328,296 is: 493,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,322 : 328,296 = 328,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,322/328,296 = 328,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,322x = 328,296 × 328,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,322x = 107,778,263,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778,263,616/218,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,666.53

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