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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,640 and 319,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,640 and 319,620 is: 482,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,640 : 319,620 = 319,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,640/319,620 = 319,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,640x = 319,620 × 319,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,640x = 102,156,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,156,944,400/211,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,692.04

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