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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,508 and 329,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,508 and 329,760 is: 497,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,508 : 329,760 = 329,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,508/329,760 = 329,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,508x = 329,760 × 329,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,508x = 108,741,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,657,600/218,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,655.27

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