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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,258 and 344,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,258 and 344,373 is: 548,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,258 : 344,373 = 344,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,258/344,373 = 344,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,258x = 344,373 × 344,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,258x = 118,592,763,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,763,129/216,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,385.55

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