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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,815 and 320,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,815 and 320,417 is: 469,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,815 : 320,417 = 320,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,815/320,417 = 320,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,815x = 320,417 × 320,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,815x = 102,667,053,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,667,053,889/218,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,195.69

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