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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,327 and 347,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,327 and 347,174 is: 552,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,327 : 347,174 = 347,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,327/347,174 = 347,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,327x = 347,174 × 347,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,327x = 120,529,786,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,529,786,276/218,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,060.84

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