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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,310 and 325,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,310 and 325,836 is: 500,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,310 : 325,836 = 325,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,310/325,836 = 325,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,310x = 325,836 × 325,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,310x = 106,169,098,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,169,098,896/212,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,066.41

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