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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,334 and 347,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,334 and 347,186 is: 552,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,334 : 347,186 = 347,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,334/347,186 = 347,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,334x = 347,186 × 347,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,334x = 120,538,118,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,538,118,596/218,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,081.30

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