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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,044 and 325,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,044 and 325,338 is: 487,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,044 : 325,338 = 325,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,044/325,338 = 325,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,044x = 325,338 × 325,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,044x = 105,844,814,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,814,244/217,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,665.24

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