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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,679 and 357,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,679 and 357,084 is: 583,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,679 : 357,084 = 357,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,679/357,084 = 357,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,679x = 357,084 × 357,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,679x = 127,508,983,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,508,983,056/218,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,087.46

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