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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,576 and 345,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,576 and 345,600 is: 551,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,576 : 345,600 = 345,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,576/345,600 = 345,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,576x = 345,600 × 345,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,576x = 119,439,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,360,000/216,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,489.36

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