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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,677 and 336,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,677 and 336,366 is: 519,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,677 : 336,366 = 336,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,677/336,366 = 336,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,677x = 336,366 × 336,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,677x = 113,142,085,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,085,956/217,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,770.51

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