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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,118 and 318,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,118 and 318,218 is: 475,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,118 : 318,218 = 318,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,118/318,218 = 318,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,118x = 318,218 × 318,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,118x = 101,262,695,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,262,695,524/213,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,148.49

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