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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,700 and 328,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,700 and 328,050 is: 492,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,700 : 328,050 = 328,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,700/328,050 = 328,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,700x = 328,050 × 328,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,700x = 107,616,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,616,802,500/218,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,075

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