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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,708 and 287,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,708 and 287,622 is: 381,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,708 : 287,622 = 287,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,708/287,622 = 287,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,708x = 287,622 × 287,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,708x = 82,726,414,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,726,414,884/216,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,741.40

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