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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,425 and 329,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,425 and 329,642 is: 497,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,425 : 329,642 = 329,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,425/329,642 = 329,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,425x = 329,642 × 329,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,425x = 108,663,848,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,663,848,164/218,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,488.15

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