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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,419 and 342,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,419 and 342,695 is: 537,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,419 : 342,695 = 342,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,419/342,695 = 342,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,419x = 342,695 × 342,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,419x = 117,439,863,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,439,863,025/218,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,681.53

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