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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,162 and 332,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,162 and 332,202 is: 508,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,162 : 332,202 = 332,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,162/332,202 = 332,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,162x = 332,202 × 332,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,162x = 110,358,168,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,358,168,804/217,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,183.61

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