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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,169 and 294,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,169 and 294,627 is: 397,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,169 : 294,627 = 294,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,169/294,627 = 294,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,169x = 294,627 × 294,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,169x = 86,805,069,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,805,069,129/218,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,879.94

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