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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,337 and 322,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,337 and 322,705 is: 481,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,337 : 322,705 = 322,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,337/322,705 = 322,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,337x = 322,705 × 322,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,337x = 104,138,517,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,138,517,025/216,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,371.73

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