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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,492 and 316,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,492 and 316,770 is: 461,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,492 : 316,770 = 316,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,492/316,770 = 316,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,492x = 316,770 × 316,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,492x = 100,343,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,232,900/217,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,365.17

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