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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,717 and 329,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,717 and 329,332 is: 509,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,717 : 329,332 = 329,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,717/329,332 = 329,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,717x = 329,332 × 329,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,717x = 108,459,566,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,459,566,224/212,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,877.28

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