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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,472 and 329,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,472 and 329,247 is: 496,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,472 : 329,247 = 329,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,472/329,247 = 329,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,472x = 329,247 × 329,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,472x = 108,403,587,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,403,587,009/218,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,189.84

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