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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,365 and 309,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,365 and 309,322 is: 438,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365 : 309,322 = 309,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365/309,322 = 309,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365x = 309,322 × 309,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365x = 95,680,099,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,680,099,684/218,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,165.91

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