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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,530 and 329,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,530 and 329,803 is: 497,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,530 : 329,803 = 329,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,530/329,803 = 329,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,530x = 329,803 × 329,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,530x = 108,770,018,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,770,018,809/218,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,734.95

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