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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,754 and 334,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,754 and 334,991 is: 520,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,754 : 334,991 = 334,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,754/334,991 = 334,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,754x = 334,991 × 334,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,754x = 112,218,970,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,218,970,081/215,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,124.63

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