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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,687 and 326,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,687 and 326,892 is: 488,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,687 : 326,892 = 326,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,687/326,892 = 326,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,687x = 326,892 × 326,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,687x = 106,858,379,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,858,379,664/218,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,636.18

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