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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,488 and 306,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,488 and 306,276 is: 431,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,488 : 306,276 = 306,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,488/306,276 = 306,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,488x = 306,276 × 306,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,488x = 93,804,988,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,804,988,176/217,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,311.10

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