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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,952 and 337,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,952 and 337,620 is: 522,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,952 : 337,620 = 337,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,952/337,620 = 337,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,952x = 337,620 × 337,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,952x = 113,987,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,987,264,400/217,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,992.51

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