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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,437 and 345,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,437 and 345,919.50 is: 550,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,437 : 345,919.50 = 345,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,437/345,919.50 = 345,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,437x = 345,919.50 × 345,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,437x = 119,660,300,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,660,300,480.25/217,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,321.70

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