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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,116 and 336,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,116 and 336,150 is: 520,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,116 : 336,150 = 336,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,116/336,150 = 336,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,116x = 336,150 × 336,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,116x = 112,996,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,996,822,500/217,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,444.47

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