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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,084 and 341,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,084 and 341,884 is: 540,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,084 : 341,884 = 341,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,084/341,884 = 341,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,084x = 341,884 × 341,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,084x = 116,884,669,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,669,456/216,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,922.37

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