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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,379 and 338,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,379 and 338,742 is: 532,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,379 : 338,742 = 338,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,379/338,742 = 338,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,379x = 338,742 × 338,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,379x = 114,746,142,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,142,564/215,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,763.84

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