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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,166 and 320,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,166 and 320,067 is: 469,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,166 : 320,067 = 320,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,166/320,067 = 320,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,166x = 320,067 × 320,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,166x = 102,442,884,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,442,884,489/218,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,563.93

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