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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,704 and 336,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,704 and 336,264 is: 519,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,704 : 336,264 = 336,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,704/336,264 = 336,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,704x = 336,264 × 336,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,704x = 113,073,477,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,477,696/217,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,390.91

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