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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,308 and 331,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,308 and 331,381 is: 517,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,308 : 331,381 = 331,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,308/331,381 = 331,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,308x = 331,381 × 331,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,308x = 109,813,367,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,367,161/212,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,236.12

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