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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,234 and 318,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,234 and 318,333 is: 477,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,234 : 318,333 = 318,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,234/318,333 = 318,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,234x = 318,333 × 318,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,234x = 101,335,898,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,898,889/212,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,472.50

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