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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,482 and 306,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,482 and 306,258 is: 431,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,482 : 306,258 = 306,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,482/306,258 = 306,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,482x = 306,258 × 306,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,482x = 93,793,962,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793,962,564/217,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,272.30

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