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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,252 and 344,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,252 and 344,364 is: 548,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,252 : 344,364 = 344,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,252/344,364 = 344,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,252x = 344,364 × 344,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,252x = 118,586,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,586,564,496/216,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,372.11

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