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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,418.38 and 467,197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,418.38 and 467,197.13 is: 999,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,418.38 : 467,197.13 = 467,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,418.38/467,197.13 = 467,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,418.38x = 467,197.13 × 467,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,418.38x = 218,273,153,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273,153,608.27/218,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,335.12

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