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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,738 and 312,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,738 and 312,794 is: 447,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,738 : 312,794 = 312,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,738/312,794 = 312,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,738x = 312,794 × 312,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,738x = 97,840,086,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,086,436/218,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,293.50

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