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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,760 and 317,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,760 and 317,634 is: 474,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,760 : 317,634 = 317,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,760/317,634 = 317,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,760x = 317,634 × 317,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,760x = 100,891,357,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,357,956/212,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,202.66

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