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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,080 and 319,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,080 and 319,940 is: 469,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,080 : 319,940 = 319,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,080/319,940 = 319,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,080x = 319,940 × 319,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,080x = 102,361,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,603,600/218,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,376.39

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