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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,130 and 446,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,130 and 446,074 is: 938,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,130 : 446,074 = 446,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,130/446,074 = 446,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,130x = 446,074 × 446,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,130x = 198,982,013,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,982,013,476/212,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,019.20

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