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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,239.63 and 344,346.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,239.63 and 344,346.19 is: 548,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,239.63 : 344,346.19 = 344,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,239.63/344,346.19 = 344,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,239.63x = 344,346.19 × 344,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,239.63x = 118,574,296,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,574,296,845.79/216,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,346.76

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