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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,368 and 335,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,368 and 335,892 is: 521,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,368 : 335,892 = 335,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,368/335,892 = 335,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,368x = 335,892 × 335,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,368x = 112,823,435,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,435,664/216,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,442.34

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