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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,346 and 293,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,346 and 293,406 is: 394,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,346 : 293,406 = 293,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,346/293,406 = 293,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,346x = 293,406 × 293,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,346x = 86,087,080,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,080,836/218,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,269.10

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