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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,855.50 and 328,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,855.50 and 328,281.50 is: 492,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,855.50 : 328,281.50 = 328,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,855.50/328,281.50 = 328,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,855.50x = 328,281.50 × 328,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,855.50x = 107,768,743,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,768,743,242.25/218,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,419.63

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