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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,202 and 288,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,202 and 288,366 is: 391,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,202 : 288,366 = 288,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,202/288,366 = 288,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,202x = 288,366 × 288,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,202x = 83,154,949,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,154,949,956/212,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,866.95

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