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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,316 and 331,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,316 and 331,392 is: 517,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,316 : 331,392 = 331,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,316/331,392 = 331,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,316x = 331,392 × 331,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,316x = 109,820,657,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820,657,664/212,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,250.97

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