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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,366 and 331,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,366 and 331,455 is: 517,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,366 : 331,455 = 331,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,366/331,455 = 331,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,366x = 331,455 × 331,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,366x = 109,862,417,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,862,417,025/212,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,325.83

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