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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,764 and 289,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,764 and 289,936 is: 387,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,764 : 289,936 = 289,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,764/289,936 = 289,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,764x = 289,936 × 289,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,764x = 84,062,884,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,884,096/216,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,808.33

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