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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,884 and 314,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,884 and 314,501 is: 451,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,884 : 314,501 = 314,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,884/314,501 = 314,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,884x = 314,501 × 314,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,884x = 98,910,879,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,910,879,001/218,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,887.21

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