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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,535.50 and 329,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,535.50 and 329,811.50 is: 497,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,535.50 : 329,811.50 = 329,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,535.50/329,811.50 = 329,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,535.50x = 329,811.50 × 329,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,535.50x = 108,775,625,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,625,532.25/218,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,748.08

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