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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,896 and 342,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,896 and 342,396 is: 538,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,896 : 342,396 = 342,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,896/342,396 = 342,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,896x = 342,396 × 342,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,896x = 117,235,020,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,020,816/217,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,032.00

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