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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,406 and 293,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,406 and 293,491 is: 394,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,406 : 293,491 = 293,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,406/293,491 = 293,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,406x = 293,491 × 293,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,406x = 86,136,967,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,136,967,081/218,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,389.20

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