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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,294 and 289,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,294 and 289,325.50 is: 387,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,294 : 289,325.50 = 289,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,294/289,325.50 = 289,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,294x = 289,325.50 × 289,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,294x = 83,709,244,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,244,950.25/216,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,016.03

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