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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,796 and 327,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,796 and 327,829 is: 491,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,796 : 327,829 = 327,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,796/327,829 = 327,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,796x = 327,829 × 327,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,796x = 107,471,853,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,853,241/218,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,196.61

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