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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,073 and 341,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,073 and 341,868 is: 540,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,073 : 341,868 = 341,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,073/341,868 = 341,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,073x = 341,868 × 341,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,073x = 116,873,729,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,729,424/216,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,899.28

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