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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,934 and 316,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,934 and 316,218 is: 344,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,934 : 316,218 = 316,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,934/316,218 = 316,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,934x = 316,218 × 316,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,934x = 99,993,823,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,993,823,524/289,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.78

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