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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,110 and 456,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,110 and 456,085 is: 953,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,110 : 456,085 = 456,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,110/456,085 = 456,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,110x = 456,085 × 456,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,110x = 208,013,527,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,013,527,225/218,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,709.26

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