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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,632 and 288,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,632 and 288,900 is: 392,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,632 : 288,900 = 288,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,632/288,900 = 288,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,632x = 288,900 × 288,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,632x = 83,463,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,463,210,000/212,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,524.22

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