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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,943.81 and 329,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,943.81 and 329,981.75 is: 497,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943.81 : 329,981.75 = 329,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943.81/329,981.75 = 329,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943.81x = 329,981.75 × 329,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943.81x = 108,887,955,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,955,333.06/218,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,332.87

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