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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,066 and 310,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,066 and 310,971 is: 456,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,066 : 310,971 = 310,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,066/310,971 = 310,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,066x = 310,971 × 310,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,066x = 96,702,962,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,702,962,841/212,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,004.09

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