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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,458 and 306,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,458 and 306,234 is: 431,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,458 : 306,234 = 306,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,458/306,234 = 306,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,458x = 306,234 × 306,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,458x = 93,779,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,262,756/217,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,252.30

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