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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,087 and 218,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,087 and 218,205 is: 293,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087 : 218,205 = 218,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087/218,205 = 218,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087x = 218,205 × 218,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087x = 47,613,422,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,422,025/162,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,752.26

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