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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,321.75 and 347,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,321.75 and 347,165.25 is: 552,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,321.75 : 347,165.25 = 347,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,321.75/347,165.25 = 347,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,321.75x = 347,165.25 × 347,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,321.75x = 120,523,710,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,523,710,807.56/218,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,046.28

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