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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,272 and 337,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,272 and 337,142 is: 520,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,272 : 337,142 = 337,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,272/337,142 = 337,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,272x = 337,142 × 337,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,272x = 113,664,728,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,664,728,164/218,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,748.09

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