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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,701 and 336,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,701 and 336,396 is: 519,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,701 : 336,396 = 336,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,701/336,396 = 336,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,701x = 336,396 × 336,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,701x = 113,162,268,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,162,268,816/217,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,805.92

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