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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,188 and 345,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,188 and 345,357 is: 551,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,188 : 345,357 = 345,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,188/345,357 = 345,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,188x = 345,357 × 345,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,188x = 119,271,457,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,271,457,449/216,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,702.49

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