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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,512 and 336,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,512 and 336,186 is: 519,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,512 : 336,186 = 336,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,512/336,186 = 336,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,512x = 336,186 × 336,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,512x = 113,021,026,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,021,026,596/217,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,608.24

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