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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,232 and 331,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,232 and 331,260 is: 517,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,232 : 331,260 = 331,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,232/331,260 = 331,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,232x = 331,260 × 331,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,232x = 109,733,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,733,187,600/212,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,043.55

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