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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,232 and 217,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,232 and 217,008 is: 290,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,232 : 217,008 = 217,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,232/217,008 = 217,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,232x = 217,008 × 217,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,232x = 47,092,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,472,064/162,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,278.56

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