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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,340 and 331,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,340 and 331,452 is: 503,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,340 : 331,452 = 331,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,340/331,452 = 331,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,340x = 331,452 × 331,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,340x = 109,860,428,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,860,428,304/218,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,162.17

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