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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,475 and 329,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,475 and 329,715 is: 497,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,475 : 329,715 = 329,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,475/329,715 = 329,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,475x = 329,715 × 329,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,475x = 108,711,981,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,711,981,225/218,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,594.60

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