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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,324 and 325,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,324 and 325,856 is: 500,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,324 : 325,856 = 325,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,324/325,856 = 325,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,324x = 325,856 × 325,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,324x = 106,182,132,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,182,132,736/212,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,094.82

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