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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,484 and 295,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,484 and 295,188 is: 398,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,484 : 295,188 = 295,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,484/295,188 = 295,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,484x = 295,188 × 295,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,484x = 87,135,955,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,135,955,344/218,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,820.76

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