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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,848 and 342,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,848 and 342,336 is: 537,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848 : 342,336 = 342,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848/342,336 = 342,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848x = 342,336 × 342,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848x = 117,193,936,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,193,936,896/217,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,961.96

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