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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,304 and 322,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,304 and 322,661 is: 481,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,304 : 322,661 = 322,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,304/322,661 = 322,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,304x = 322,661 × 322,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,304x = 104,110,120,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,110,120,921/216,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,313.90

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