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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,544 and 306,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,544 and 306,352 is: 431,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,544 : 306,352 = 306,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,544/306,352 = 306,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,544x = 306,352 × 306,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,544x = 93,851,547,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,851,547,904/217,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,414.10

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