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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,222 and 331,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,222 and 331,249 is: 517,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,222 : 331,249 = 331,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,222/331,249 = 331,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,222x = 331,249 × 331,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,222x = 109,725,900,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,900,001/212,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,033.58

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