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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,963 and 218,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,963 and 218,218 is: 307,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,963 : 218,218 = 218,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,963/218,218 = 218,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,963x = 218,218 × 218,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,963x = 47,619,095,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,095,524/154,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,293.33

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