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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,700 and 287,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,700 and 287,610 is: 381,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,700 : 287,610 = 287,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,700/287,610 = 287,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,700x = 287,610 × 287,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,700x = 82,719,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,719,512,100/216,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,723.64

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