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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,332 and 347,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,332 and 347,183 is: 552,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,332 : 347,183 = 347,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,332/347,183 = 347,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,332x = 347,183 × 347,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,332x = 120,536,035,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,536,035,489/218,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,076.82

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