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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,536 and 306,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,536 and 306,340 is: 431,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,536 : 306,340 = 306,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,536/306,340 = 306,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,536x = 306,340 × 306,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,536x = 93,844,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,844,195,600/217,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,396.16

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