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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,367 and 309,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,367 and 309,325 is: 438,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,367 : 309,325 = 309,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,367/309,325 = 309,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,367x = 309,325 × 309,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,367x = 95,681,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,681,955,625/218,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,170.40

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