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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,333 and 332,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,333 and 332,457 is: 508,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,333 : 332,457 = 332,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,333/332,457 = 332,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,333x = 332,457 × 332,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,333x = 110,527,656,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,527,656,849/217,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,563.62

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