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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,516 and 340,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,516 and 340,124 is: 534,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,516 : 340,124 = 340,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,516/340,124 = 340,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,516x = 340,124 × 340,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,516x = 115,684,335,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,684,335,376/216,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,299.25

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