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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,632 and 318,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,632 and 318,996 is: 467,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,632 : 318,996 = 318,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,632/318,996 = 318,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,632x = 318,996 × 318,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,632x = 101,758,448,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,448,016/217,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,571.17

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