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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,396 and 285,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,396 and 285,874 is: 375,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,396 : 285,874 = 285,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,396/285,874 = 285,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,396x = 285,874 × 285,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,396x = 81,723,943,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,723,943,876/217,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,922.02

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