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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,072 and 448,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,072 and 448,686 is: 949,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,072 : 448,686 = 448,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,072/448,686 = 448,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,072x = 448,686 × 448,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,072x = 201,319,126,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,319,126,596/212,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,296.12

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