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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,395.50 and 329,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,395.50 and 329,132.25 is: 496,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,395.50 : 329,132.25 = 329,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,395.50/329,132.25 = 329,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,395.50x = 329,132.25 × 329,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,395.50x = 108,328,037,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,328,037,990.06/218,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,017.72

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