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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,528 and 329,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,528 and 329,790 is: 497,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,528 : 329,790 = 329,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,528/329,790 = 329,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,528x = 329,790 × 329,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,528x = 108,761,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,761,444,100/218,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,700.27

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