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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,462 and 329,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,462 and 329,235 is: 496,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,462 : 329,235 = 329,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,462/329,235 = 329,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,462x = 329,235 × 329,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,462x = 108,395,685,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,395,685,225/218,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,176.38

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