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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,266 and 336,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,266 and 336,408 is: 518,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,266 : 336,408 = 336,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,266/336,408 = 336,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,266x = 336,408 × 336,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,266x = 113,170,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,170,342,464/218,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,497.35

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