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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,300.22 and 336,182.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,300.22 and 336,182.91 is: 520,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,300.22 : 336,182.91 = 336,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,300.22/336,182.91 = 336,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,300.22x = 336,182.91 × 336,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,300.22x = 113,018,946,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,018,946,454.70/217,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,105.07

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