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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,296 and 331,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,296 and 331,356 is: 517,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,296 : 331,356 = 331,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,296/331,356 = 331,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,296x = 331,356 × 331,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,296x = 109,796,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,796,798,736/212,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,187.32

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