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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,208 and 212,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,208 and 212,828 is: 342,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,208 : 212,828 = 212,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,208/212,828 = 212,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,208x = 212,828 × 212,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,208x = 45,295,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,757,584/132,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,609.81

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