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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,530 and 306,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,530 and 306,336 is: 431,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,530 : 306,336 = 306,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,530/306,336 = 306,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,530x = 306,336 × 306,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,530x = 93,841,744,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,841,744,896/217,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,396.80

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