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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,742 and 342,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,742 and 342,693 is: 536,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,742 : 342,693 = 342,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,742/342,693 = 342,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,742x = 342,693 × 342,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,742x = 117,438,492,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,492,249/218,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,881.31

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