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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,816 and 312,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,816 and 312,796 is: 461,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,816 : 312,796 = 312,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,816/312,796 = 312,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,816x = 312,796 × 312,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,816x = 97,841,337,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,841,337,616/211,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,916.65

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