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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,652 and 288,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,652 and 288,933 is: 392,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,652 : 288,933 = 288,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,652/288,933 = 288,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,652x = 288,933 × 288,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,652x = 83,482,278,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,482,278,489/212,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,576.97

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