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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,474 and 311,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,474 and 311,056 is: 455,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,474 : 311,056 = 311,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,474/311,056 = 311,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,474x = 311,056 × 311,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,474x = 96,755,835,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,835,136/212,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,377.29

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