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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,610 and 329,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,610 and 329,923 is: 497,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,610 : 329,923 = 329,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,610/329,923 = 329,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,610x = 329,923 × 329,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,610x = 108,849,185,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,849,185,929/218,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,914.94

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