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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,468 and 306,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,468 and 306,245 is: 431,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,468 : 306,245 = 306,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,468/306,245 = 306,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,468x = 306,245 × 306,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,468x = 93,786,000,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,000,025/217,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,263.45

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