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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,172 and 323,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,172 and 323,394 is: 483,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,172 : 323,394 = 323,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,172/323,394 = 323,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,172x = 323,394 × 323,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,172x = 104,583,679,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,583,679,236/216,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,798.45

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