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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,404 and 334,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,404 and 334,206 is: 513,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,404 : 334,206 = 334,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,404/334,206 = 334,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,404x = 334,206 × 334,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,404x = 111,693,650,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,693,650,436/217,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,760.79

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