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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,352 and 475,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,352 and 475,147.13 is: 1,033,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,352 : 475,147.13 = 475,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,352/475,147.13 = 475,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,352x = 475,147.13 × 475,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,352x = 225,764,790,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,764,790,395.77/218,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,948.81

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