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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,724 and 319,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,724 and 319,077 is: 478,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724 : 319,077 = 319,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724/319,077 = 319,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724x = 319,077 × 319,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724x = 101,810,131,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,131,929/212,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,602.00

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