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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,742 and 312,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,742 and 312,800 is: 447,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,742 : 312,800 = 312,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,742/312,800 = 312,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,742x = 312,800 × 312,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,742x = 97,843,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,840,000/218,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,302.48

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