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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,783 and 279,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,783 and 279,534 is: 357,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,783 : 279,534 = 279,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,783/279,534 = 279,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,783x = 279,534 × 279,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,783x = 78,139,257,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,257,156/218,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,154.15

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