Finding the Third Proportional to 218,398 and 329,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,398 and 329,136 is: 496,023.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,398 : 329,136 = 329,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,398/329,136 = 329,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,398x = 329,136 × 329,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,398x = 108,330,506,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,330,506,496/218,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,023.34
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