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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,376 and 334,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,376 and 334,164 is: 513,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,376 : 334,164 = 334,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,376/334,164 = 334,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,376x = 334,164 × 334,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,376x = 111,665,578,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,665,578,896/217,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,697.83

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