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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,412 and 329,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,412 and 329,157 is: 496,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,412 : 329,157 = 329,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,412/329,157 = 329,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,412x = 329,157 × 329,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,412x = 108,344,330,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,344,330,649/218,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,054.84

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