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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,850 and 337,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,850 and 337,902 is: 528,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,850 : 337,902 = 337,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,850/337,902 = 337,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,850x = 337,902 × 337,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,850x = 114,177,761,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,177,761,604/215,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,968.09

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