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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,518 and 336,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,518 and 336,195 is: 519,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,518 : 336,195 = 336,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,518/336,195 = 336,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,518x = 336,195 × 336,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,518x = 113,027,078,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,027,078,025/217,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,621.72

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