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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,554 and 338,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,554 and 338,742 is: 527,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,554 : 338,742 = 338,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,554/338,742 = 338,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,554x = 338,742 × 338,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,554x = 114,746,142,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,142,564/217,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,437.52

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