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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,745 and 342,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,745 and 342,697 is: 536,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745 : 342,697 = 342,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745/342,697 = 342,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745x = 342,697 × 342,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745x = 117,441,233,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,441,233,809/218,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,886.48

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