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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,514 and 306,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,514 and 306,313 is: 431,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,514 : 306,313 = 306,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,514/306,313 = 306,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,514x = 306,313 × 306,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,514x = 93,827,653,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,653,969/217,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,363.75

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