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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,170 and 307,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,170 and 307,938.25 is: 438,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,170 : 307,938.25 = 307,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,170/307,938.25 = 307,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,170x = 307,938.25 × 307,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,170x = 94,825,965,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,965,813.06/216,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,663.86

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