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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,528 and 329,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,528 and 329,800 is: 497,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,528 : 329,800 = 329,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,528/329,800 = 329,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,528x = 329,800 × 329,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,528x = 108,768,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,768,040,000/218,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,730.45

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