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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,725 and 337,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,725 and 337,672 is: 528,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,725 : 337,672 = 337,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,725/337,672 = 337,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,725x = 337,672 × 337,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,725x = 114,022,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,022,379,584/215,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,554.31

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