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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,438 and 288,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,438 and 288,660 is: 392,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,438 : 288,660 = 288,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,438/288,660 = 288,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,438x = 288,660 × 288,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,438x = 83,324,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,595,600/212,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,230.18

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