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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,323 and 332,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,323 and 332,444.25 is: 508,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,323 : 332,444.25 = 332,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,323/332,444.25 = 332,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,323x = 332,444.25 × 332,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,323x = 110,519,179,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,519,179,358.06/217,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,548.01

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