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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,444 and 306,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,444 and 306,208 is: 431,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,444 : 306,208 = 306,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,444/306,208 = 306,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,444x = 306,208 × 306,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,444x = 93,763,339,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,763,339,264/217,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,206.84

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