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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,346 and 309,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,346 and 309,753 is: 451,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,346 : 309,753 = 309,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,346/309,753 = 309,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,346x = 309,753 × 309,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,346x = 95,946,921,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,921,009/212,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,842.38

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