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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,071 and 339,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,071 and 339,504.75 is: 530,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,071 : 339,504.75 = 339,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,071/339,504.75 = 339,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,071x = 339,504.75 × 339,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,071x = 115,263,475,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,263,475,272.56/217,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,994.35

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