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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,671 and 336,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,671 and 336,357 is: 519,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,671 : 336,357 = 336,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,671/336,357 = 336,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,671x = 336,357 × 336,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,671x = 113,136,031,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,031,449/217,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,757.03

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