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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,736 and 329,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,736 and 329,888 is: 499,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,736 : 329,888 = 329,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,736/329,888 = 329,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,736x = 329,888 × 329,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,736x = 108,826,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,826,092,544/217,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,807.53

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