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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,798 and 329,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,798 and 329,980 is: 499,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,798 : 329,980 = 329,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,798/329,980 = 329,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,798x = 329,980 × 329,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,798x = 108,886,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,886,800,400/217,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,943.99

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