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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,352 and 347,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,352 and 347,208 is: 552,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,352 : 347,208 = 347,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,352/347,208 = 347,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,352x = 347,208 × 347,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,352x = 120,553,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,395,264/218,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,105.75

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