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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,171 and 323,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,171 and 323,392 is: 483,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,171 : 323,392 = 323,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,171/323,392 = 323,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,171x = 323,392 × 323,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,171x = 104,582,385,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,582,385,664/216,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,794.71

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