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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,548 and 336,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,548 and 336,184 is: 519,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,548 : 336,184 = 336,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,548/336,184 = 336,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,548x = 336,184 × 336,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,548x = 113,019,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,019,681,856/217,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,516.07

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