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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,826 and 333,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,826 and 333,147 is: 509,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,826 : 333,147 = 333,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,826/333,147 = 333,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,826x = 333,147 × 333,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,826x = 110,986,923,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,986,923,609/217,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,521.01

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