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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,344 and 322,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,344 and 322,716 is: 481,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,344 : 322,716 = 322,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,344/322,716 = 322,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,344x = 322,716 × 322,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,344x = 104,145,616,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,145,616,656/216,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,388.98

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