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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,675 and 336,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,675 and 336,363 is: 519,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,675 : 336,363 = 336,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,675/336,363 = 336,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,675x = 336,363 × 336,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,675x = 113,140,067,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,067,769/217,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,766.02

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