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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,491 and 295,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,491 and 295,198 is: 398,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,491 : 295,198 = 295,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,491/295,198 = 295,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,491x = 295,198 × 295,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,491x = 87,141,859,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,141,859,204/218,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,835.01

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