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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,088 and 341,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,088 and 341,896 is: 540,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,088 : 341,896 = 341,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,088/341,896 = 341,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,088x = 341,896 × 341,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,088x = 116,892,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,892,874,816/216,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,950.33

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