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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,689.13 and 319,033.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,689.13 and 319,033.69 is: 478,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,689.13 : 319,033.69 = 319,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,689.13/319,033.69 = 319,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,689.13x = 319,033.69 × 319,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,689.13x = 101,782,493,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,782,493,759.85/212,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,550.53

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