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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,994 and 287,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,994 and 287,559 is: 377,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,994 : 287,559 = 287,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,994/287,559 = 287,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,994x = 287,559 × 287,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,994x = 82,690,178,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,690,178,481/218,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,591.07

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