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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,680 and 336,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,680 and 336,370 is: 519,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,680 : 336,370 = 336,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,680/336,370 = 336,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,680x = 336,370 × 336,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,680x = 113,144,776,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,144,776,900/217,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,775.71

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