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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,856 and 328,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,856 and 328,500 is: 493,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,856 : 328,500 = 328,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,856/328,500 = 328,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,856x = 328,500 × 328,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,856x = 107,912,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,912,250,000/218,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,074.21

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