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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,568 and 336,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,568 and 336,234 is: 519,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,568 : 336,234 = 336,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,568/336,234 = 336,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,568x = 336,234 × 336,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,568x = 113,053,302,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053,302,756/217,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,622.84

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