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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,472 and 217,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,472 and 217,338 is: 290,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472 : 217,338 = 217,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472/217,338 = 217,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472x = 217,338 × 217,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472x = 47,235,806,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,806,244/162,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,731.98

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