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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,772 and 323,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,772 and 323,766 is: 492,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,772 : 323,766 = 323,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,772/323,766 = 323,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,772x = 323,766 × 323,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,772x = 104,824,422,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,824,422,756/212,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,660.80

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