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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,457 and 295,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,457 and 295,149 is: 398,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,457 : 295,149 = 295,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,457/295,149 = 295,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,457x = 295,149 × 295,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,457x = 87,112,932,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,112,932,201/218,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,764.66

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