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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,418 and 329,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,418 and 329,166 is: 496,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,418 : 329,166 = 329,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,418/329,166 = 329,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,418x = 329,166 × 329,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,418x = 108,350,255,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,350,255,556/218,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,068.34

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