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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,860 and 218,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,860 and 218,084 is: 307,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860 : 218,084 = 218,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860/218,084 = 218,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860x = 218,084 × 218,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860x = 47,560,631,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,560,631,056/154,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,120.18

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