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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,477 and 329,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,477 and 329,718 is: 497,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,477 : 329,718 = 329,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,477/329,718 = 329,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,477x = 329,718 × 329,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,477x = 108,713,959,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,713,959,524/218,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,599.10

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