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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,088 and 293,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,088 and 293,058 is: 393,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,088 : 293,058 = 293,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,088/293,058 = 293,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,088x = 293,058 × 293,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,088x = 85,882,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,882,991,364/218,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,799.71

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