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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,330 and 347,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,330 and 347,180 is: 552,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,330 : 347,180 = 347,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,330/347,180 = 347,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,330x = 347,180 × 347,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,330x = 120,533,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,533,952,400/218,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,072.33

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