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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,304 and 338,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,304 and 338,112 is: 523,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,304 : 338,112 = 338,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,304/338,112 = 338,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,304x = 338,112 × 338,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,304x = 114,319,724,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,319,724,544/218,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,672.15

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