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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,747 and 342,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,747 and 342,700 is: 536,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,747 : 342,700 = 342,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,747/342,700 = 342,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,747x = 342,700 × 342,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,747x = 117,443,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,443,290,000/218,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,890.97

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