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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,740 and 342,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,740 and 342,165 is: 537,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,740 : 342,165 = 342,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,740/342,165 = 342,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,740x = 342,165 × 342,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,740x = 117,076,887,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,076,887,225/217,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,691.22

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