Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485 and 329,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,485 and 329,732 is: 497,623.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,485 : 329,732 = 329,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,485/329,732 = 329,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,485x = 329,732 × 329,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,485x = 108,723,191,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,723,191,824/218,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,623.14
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