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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,220 and 212,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,220 and 212,813 is: 353,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,220 : 212,813 = 212,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,220/212,813 = 212,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,220x = 212,813 × 212,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,220x = 45,289,372,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,372,969/128,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,216.14

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