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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,746 and 333,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,746 and 333,102 is: 509,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746 : 333,102 = 333,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746/333,102 = 333,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746x = 333,102 × 333,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746x = 110,956,942,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,956,942,404/217,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,570.52

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