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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,534.50 and 329,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,534.50 and 329,809.50 is: 497,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,534.50 : 329,809.50 = 329,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,534.50/329,809.50 = 329,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,534.50x = 329,809.50 × 329,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,534.50x = 108,774,306,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,774,306,290.25/218,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,744.32

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