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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,731 and 329,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,731 and 329,877 is: 499,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,731 : 329,877 = 329,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,731/329,877 = 329,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,731x = 329,877 × 329,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,731x = 108,818,835,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,818,835,129/217,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,785.68

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