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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,325 and 332,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,325 and 332,445 is: 508,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,325 : 332,445 = 332,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,325/332,445 = 332,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,325x = 332,445 × 332,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,325x = 110,519,678,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,519,678,025/217,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,545.63

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