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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,114 and 347,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,114 and 347,237 is: 557,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,114 : 347,237 = 347,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,114/347,237 = 347,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,114x = 347,237 × 347,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,114x = 120,573,534,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,534,169/216,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,916.35

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