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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,748 and 342,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,748 and 342,177 is: 537,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,748 : 342,177 = 342,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,748/342,177 = 342,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,748x = 342,177 × 342,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,748x = 117,085,099,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,085,099,329/217,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,709.18

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