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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,158 and 345,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,158 and 345,317 is: 551,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,158 : 345,317 = 345,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,158/345,317 = 345,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,158x = 345,317 × 345,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,158x = 119,243,830,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,243,830,489/216,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,651.25

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