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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,346 and 331,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,346 and 331,458 is: 503,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,346 : 331,458 = 331,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,346/331,458 = 331,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,346x = 331,458 × 331,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,346x = 109,864,405,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,864,405,764/218,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,166.56

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