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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,628 and 288,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,628 and 288,894 is: 392,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,628 : 288,894 = 288,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,628/288,894 = 288,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,628x = 288,894 × 288,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,628x = 83,459,743,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,459,743,236/212,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,515.30

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