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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,672 and 336,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,672 and 336,358 is: 519,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,672 : 336,358 = 336,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,672/336,358 = 336,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,672x = 336,358 × 336,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,672x = 113,136,704,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,704,164/217,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,757.73

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